[78-L] 1927 Transcription Recorder

[Michael Biel]

On 1/24/2013 8:18 PM, Malcolm Rockwell wrote:
>> How about somebody made a typo and it should read
>> a "1937 transcription recorder"?

That makes a lot of sense because since the introduction of the Presto
recording machines in 1934 there were a lot of machines available to
have been used for those 1943 recordings.

From: Mark Bardenwerper <citrogsa at charter.net>
> Does someone have knowledge of portable record cutters of the day?

Yes.

> This page seems to assert that cutters were around from the
> early electrical times , but the cutter they show looks like
> it is newer.
http://nathaneadam.com/1380/handouts/Recording_History_Overview_Timeline.pdf
> Mark L. Bardenwerper, Sr.

The turntable in the picture is an RCA 70 A or B broadcast turntable
which were available from around 1935. The speed change switch is on the
top surface of the platter under the record.  The playback arm is at the
far right of the cabinet partially hidden by the guy's arm. The lathe
attachment is probably late 30s.  

I don't see anything in this narrative about what you say about "cutters
were around from the early electrical times" but it does say that
transcription recorders like the one illustrated were a "later variation
of basic electrical recording technology".  What's your point??? Lacquer
disc machines were available from 1934 and uncoated aluminum machines
started showing up in the late 20s.  RCA made pre-grooved discs for
their machines in 1930.

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com