{"product_id":"1930s-decca-50-ds-portable-gramophone-red-cased-and-in-working-condition","title":"1930s Decca 50 DS Portable Gramophone Red Cased And In Working Condition","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1930s Decca 50 DS Portable Gramophone Red Cased And In Working Condition\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gorgeous looking record player is a 1930s Decca 50 DS Portable Gramophone Red Cased And In Working Condition! It has a lid closing mechanism and a very useful carrying handle, but I wouldn't want to carry it too far as it is well built and pretty heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: 42 (depth) x 29.4 (width) x 17 (height) centimetres\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt plays 78 rpm records, and you have to manually wind the gramophone in order to play the record.  No electric or automation in this device!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt does have some scuffs, rust, and blemishes, commensurate with age and use but, otherwise, is in surprisingly good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeed Adjuster: Fast-slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual off\/on switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlays 78s only (record not included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTurn the winder handle clockwise to make the plaque turn. Wind up handle can be removed if wound anti-clockwise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCream motor board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpare needles in the needle container\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecord Storage compartment inside the lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarked on the head: No. 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was manufactured by the Decca Gramophone Company, part of Barrett Samuel \u0026amp; Sons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chrome arm is marked with the following Patent Numbers:- \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e290469\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e297559\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e298330: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"filed style-scope application-timeline\" date=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" date=\"\"\u003eThese were all filed on 27th August 1927 by Albert Wright of the  Gilson Company Limited, Billet works, Walthamstow. A metal work industry whom was probably responsible for making the chrome work and elements of the sound box.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\" class=\"line style-scope application-timeline\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely piece of nostalgia for those of us whom love vintage audio equipment!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/vintage-audio-visual-equipment-accessories\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaudio\/visual collectibles\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Decca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44412265693441,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/DSC05590_5e95d963-249a-4c72-97a6-25481f3b5855.jpg?v=1706632454","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1930s-decca-50-ds-portable-gramophone-red-cased-and-in-working-condition","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}