Stylus case
His Master's Voice
Category
Musical instruments, devices and recordings
Date
1950 - 1960
Materials
Tin Paper Ink
Measurements
13 x 40 x 33 mm
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575 Wandsworth Road, London
NT 1512828
Summary
A record needle tin, by His Master’s Voice. Of rounded rectangular shape with hinged lid. The top printed with a dog and gramophone logo, on a red background, with various printed script in white.
Provenance
Bequeathed to the National Trust by Khadambi Asalache upon his death in 2006; acquired fully in November 2010.
Marks and inscriptions
Underside.: “APPROXIMATELY / 200 ENGLISH / GRAMOPHONE / NEEDLES / THE GRAMOPHONE / COMPANY LIMITED”. Interior of the tin with paper liner: “PATERSON, SONS & CO., LTD., / “His Master’s Voice” Instruments, / Records and Accessories. / 26, George Street, / PERTH / Scotland.”.
Makers and roles
His Master's Voice , manufacturer