29th Sep, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools
3090
Murphy 'Batmen' Wireless Receivers: Type 188, with magic eye tuning and broad brown bakelite knobs, concave front profile; and a Type 146, with raised Perspex dial, skirted knobs and winged front speaker baffle (2)
Footnote: One of Murphy's more unusual creations and known later and today as the 'Batman' set, the 146's chassis is tiny compared to the case it sits within. The later 188 was essentially the same, with the idea being the front baffle on the right surface enhanced and nourished the sound output quality. Nickname obviously derives from Batman, due to their winged shape but to the more discerning wireless and television collector, from the 1950s 405-line testcard/pre-transmission card used by the BBC which had the 'wings' detail.
188 turns on and lights up, all controls turn and produce some crackles and pops but not signal. The 146 is without a plug. Bothe with wear and scratches.
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Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools, 29th Sep, 2021
The sale includes a host or rare musical instruments including a fine Late 18th Century Cello made by Benjamin Banks of Salisbury in 1786 and a Violin by John Frederick Lott II (1804- 1870). Juxtaposed against the fine antique instruments, five first-edition guitars by Robson Guitars are also on offer. The Scientific section of the sale features a rare 19th century mechanical calculator, a small collection of rare miners’ lamps including an example of the Davy Mining Safety Lamp and several Private Collections including vintage cameras and lenses, vintage radios, antique woodworking tools, spirit levels and more.
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