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M12-10B amplifier M12-10B sliding tray mechanism
The 12-10B played one side of 12 10" 78 RPM records. Produced 1951-1953.
The selections were made by a push button selector resembling a telephone rotary dial located on the front of the machine using a sliding tray mechanism holding 12 10" records.
It had a five valve mono amplifier featuring two rotary dials for volume and tone control, incorporating sockets for an extension speaker and remote volume control. This powered a 12" Rola speaker located in the front of the cabinet behind a mesh cover.
The cabinet featured two pink perspex strips backlit by six red globes. The record playing, selection choices and pricing could be viewed through the backlit red perspex window located in the lid of the machine. Pricing was set at
1 record 3d , 2 records 1/-.
Musicola in chrome lettering was mounted on top of the machine attached to pink backlit perspex.
A lightweight tonearm using a sapphire stylus was fitted and was advertised as being good enough for at least 2000 plays.
Models were later retrofitted to play 7" 45 RPM records with a simple gearing change, tonearm adjustment and insertion of metal plates covering the 10" holes in the sliding trays allowing 7" records to be placed upon them.
These were a reliable machine and very stunning in their gold trim and art deco design.
Pictured is model # 217.
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Factory photo of M12-10B mechanism M12-10B's and a M12-10 in production
Musicola M12-10B
To view a video of the M12-10B simply click on the link below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3L-r4N4yTI
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