Case for Beyer Microphone.
Beyer
Category
Photographic technology
Date
Unknown
Materials
Board, Leather, Plush, Metal
Measurements
45 x 161 x 50 mm
Place of origin
West Germany
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Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525301.2
Summary
Case for Beyer Microphone. Strong board construction with hinged lid. The case is covered with green leather and fully fitted to safely contain the microphone. all internal surfaces are covered with plush fabric. The case is closed by a metal post and staple clip. The lid is marked "BEYER" in gold lettering and the base "Made in W.Germany" in white. Inside the lid has been stamped W. Germany in black ink.
Provenance
Part of the Fenton Collection. A gift from British Film Institute in 2017. From 1986-1999, part of BFI collection for the Museum of the Moving Image. BFI purchased collection in 1986 from James Fenton's Museum of Photography, Port Erin, Isle of Man 1976-1986
Makers and roles
Beyer, manufacturer