PHILIPS PORTABLE REEL-TO-REEL TAPE RECORDER WITH RECORD STORAGE RACK

A PHILIPS PORTABLE REEL-TO-REEL TAPE RECORDER IN A GREY LEATHERETTE-COVERED CASE WITH BRASS TRIM. THE UNIT FEATURES A FRONT-FACING SPEAKER GRILLE WITH BRASS SURROUND, CREAM-COLOURED TRANSPORT CONTROL KEYS, A VU-STYLE LEVEL METER, AND TWO REEL SPINDLES ON THE TOP DECK. THE CONTROL STRIP IS MARKED WITH DIRECTIONAL ARROWS AND 'STOP' IN GOLD LETTERING. A RED PHILIPS SHIELD EMBLEM IS CENTRED ON THE TOP DECK BETWEEN THE REEL SPINDLES.

THE LID INTERIOR HOUSES A CHROME WIRE RECORD OR DOCUMENT STORAGE RACK. A REAR COMPARTMENT CONTAINS INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTION PANELS WITH DIN-TYPE SOCKETS AND A COILED CABLE. THE UNIT HAS AN ATTACHED AUSTRALIAN THREE-PIN POWER PLUG.

SPECIFICATIONS:
* MAKER: PHILIPS
* TYPE: PORTABLE REEL-TO-REEL TAPE RECORDER
* CASE: GREY LEATHERETTE OVER METAL WITH BRASS TRIM
* CONTROLS: CREAM PLASTIC TRANSPORT KEYS, ROTARY KNOBS, LEVEL METER
* SPEAKER: FRONT-FACING WITH PERFORATED GRILLE AND BRASS SURROUND
* POWER: MAINS POWERED WITH AUSTRALIAN THREE-PIN PLUG
* CONNECTIONS: REAR PANEL WITH DIN-TYPE SOCKETS

CONDITION NOTES:
* LEATHERETTE CASE COVERING WORN AND SCUFFED, PARTICULARLY AT EDGES AND CORNERS
* BRASS SPEAKER GRILLE SURROUND TARNISHED WITH AGE PATINA
* CREAM CONTROL KEYS YELLOWED WITH AGE
* REAR ACCESS PANEL COVERING TORN AND PARTIALLY DETACHED, EXPOSING THE CONNECTION COMPARTMENT
* LEFT-SIDE CONTROL KNOB ON THE DECK APPEARS CRACKED
* MINOR SCRATCHES AND MARKS TO THE GREY PAINTED TOP DECK
* CHROME WIRE STORAGE RACK ON LID SHOWS MINOR SURFACE MARKS
* POWER CORD PRESENT WITH AUSTRALIAN THREE-PIN PLUG ATTACHED

Item Size: Height: 61cm, Width: 43cm, Depth: 41cm, Weight: 12Kg

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); Late 1950S To Early 1960S; Dutch; Philips; Red Philips Shield Emblem On Top Deck, 'Philips' Name Plate On Front Speaker Grille; Painted Metal Case With Leatherette Covering; Leatherette Case Covering Shows Wear, Scuffing And Age-Related Deterioration, Particularly Around The Edges And Corners. Brass Trim Around The Speaker Grille Shows Tarnishing And Patina. Cream-Coloured Control Keys Are Yellowed With Age. The Rear Access Panel Covering Is Torn And Partially Det

Condition: Fair

779170+6

Location of item: WA, Australia

This item is being offered PICK UP ONLY. Local collection is available, if shipping is required, bidders are encouraged to organise their own freight.

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