Record Player [Phonograph]
Maker and role
Collaro Limited, Manufacturer
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Object detail
Accession number
1981.248.1
Maker
Description
1 x incomplete record player "Collaro" model 2010. Cream with red turntable. 3-speed motor with 33, 45 and 78 RPM speeds on rotary knob. The pick up arm is long and slightly curved. There is a small knob at the end which rotates to select the type of stylus required for the type of record playing. 33 and 45 records have a common stylus while the other stylus has been designed for the 78 rpm records. The turntable is large with a diameter of 300 mm (12") and covered with a red rubber pad which has concentric rings to grip the playing record.
Underneath is the motor and relevant parts.
Underneath is the motor and relevant parts.
Marks
COLLARO / MADE IN ENGLAND / MODEL 2010 / PATENTED Maker's Plate
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Collaro Limited. Record Player [Phonograph], 1981.248.1. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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