Control unit
Andrew Merryfield Ltd
Category
Sound & vision devices & media
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal and plastic
Measurements
110 mm (H); 154 mm (W); 110 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Kensington
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 17400.2
Summary
Control unit for Gramdeck tape recorder deck. Rectangular metal mottled brown body with wood effect plastic plate to front. Two metal connectors on left of front marked; HEAD / MIC. Black dial to centre front marked; PLAYBACK / OFF / RECORD / RADIO / RECORD MIC. Also printed in gold is a circular maker's mark; ANDREW MURRYFIELD LTD / GRAMDECK / WORLD PATENTS PENDING / WRIGHT'S LANE LONDON W8. Another label reads; PRE AMPLIFIER / CONTROL UNIT. Two brown wires with yellow ends, one reading; PICK UP. The other reads; EXT.LS.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Andrew Merryfield Ltd, manufacturer