FM radio receiver tuner unit for Collaro gramophone
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
- Object Number:
- 1985-1583/1/1
- type:
- radio receiver
FM radio receiver tuner unit with aerial for Collaro Gramophone Model T4 200
- Made:
- 1956 in United Kingdom
- maker:
- Jason Limited
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FM radio receiver tuner unit for Collaro gramophone with 'U' series antenna aerial.
The Collaro Transcription Unit Model 4T 200 is a record player unit made by British manufacturer Collaro Limited in 1956. Founded in 1920 by Christopher Collaro in London, it moved to Barking, Essex in 1924. The company became well-known for one-piece spring motors for gramophones and later electric gramophone motors. After the war, they started producing record players and accessories under their brand. In 1960 the company was acquired by the American corporation Magnavox.
The Collaro Transcription Unit model 4T 200 was a four-speed magnetic turntable to be used with Hi-Fi apparatus. It had an enamel case and a rubberised mat.
Details
- Category:
- Sound Reproduction
- Object Number:
- 1985-1583/1
- Materials:
- steel (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), copper (alloy), glass, plastic (unidentified) and electronic components
- Measurements:
-
overall (receiver): 125 mm x 120 mm x 110 mm, 1.53kg
overall (aerial): 440 mm x 460 mm x 25 mm, 0.13kg
- type:
- radio receiver
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