Soft wax recording head used by Mr Harry Fleming

Made:
1900-1910
Soft wax recording head used by Mr Harry Fleming

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Soft wax recording head used by Mr Harry Fleming
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Soft wax recording head used by Mr Harry Fleming, one of EMI's original 7 recording engineers, possibly used at Abbey Road studios. Marked 14 (tracks/inch?).

Details

Category:
Sound Reproduction
Object Number:
1998-66
Materials:
metal and wood
Measurements:
box: 3 x 3 x 2.5 in.; 7.62 x 7.62 x 6.35 cm
type:
cutting head
credit:
Simmans, Ernest