RCA Magnetic Sound Head Model MI-9010

RCA Magnetic Sound Head Model MI-9010

Equipment

R. C. A.

Maker
American, 1919–1986

RCA Magnetic Sound Head Model MI-9010

Unknown
Metal, nylon, and glass
Overall: 7 7/8 × 9 3/8 × 12 in., 25.3 lb. (20 × 23.8 × 30.5 cm, 11.5 kg)
Gift of Darryl Jones, 2018
2018.0060.0001
DescriptionCrackled-brown, vaulted, 35mm, electrically powered, magnetic sound head with nylon rollers, flywheel, and mounting holes.
Inscriptions Embossed in brown on top of head: 206827-A1 / Printed in silver and red on product label on front of head: RCA / Printed in black on white label on front of head: DO NOT OIL NYLON ROLLERS / Embossed in silver and red on product label on right side of head: MAGNETIC SOUND HEAD RCA MI-9010, H 1577 / Inscribed in white on right side of head: 2018.0060.1 / Printed in black inside head: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 / Inscribed in pencil inside head: 1, 2X, 3, 4 / Embossed in brown on bottom of head: 203856-81 / Embossed in brown inside head: 203860-E1, 39-F-1

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