Equipment for hire
Equipment produced by "BBC".
Sometime maker of specialist studio equipment
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BBC LSU/1/127
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from the beginning of 1940's to the full 1950's |
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Loudspeakers |
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1 specimens available |
A BBC speaker from 1939, the LSU/1 Loud Speaker Unit was part of the OBA/8 outside broadcast 'portable' transmission kit as used throughout the 1940s and 1950s. Our example is in restored working condition. The larger picture shows the back baffle, 'up'.
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BBC Magnetic- Stripe Amp
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from the beginning of 1970's to the full 1980's |
Type: |
Amplifier |
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1 specimens available |
Of BBC design,this portable battery-powered sound amp (type AM15/503P) in travel case was used in conjunction with film cameras (Arriflex/ Auricon/CP16 etc) using pre-striped magnetic film. The amplifier has a two-channel mixer with two mic inputs plus one 'line'. The unit is enscribed 'BBCTV NEWS N42' which is a helpful indication as to it's working life. Date circa 1973.
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BBC type
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from the full 1950's to the beginning of 1980's |
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CAPTION STAND |
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2 specimens available |
Not used these days, (everything is digitally sourced) the Caption Stand was usually placed in the corner somewhere on the studio floor so as to display a test card, picture, nameplate, VT clock, station ident, or credit list.
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BBC MN6 Waveform Monitor
Period: |
from the end of 1950's to the beginning of 1970's |
Type: |
Miscellaneous |
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1 specimens available |
MN6 series, BBC designed and built this unit has an unusual vertical CRT display of the 'Slim Jim' type and an over-large illuminated source ID. Electrically very similar to our other example, a smaller and thinner version. Fully operational.
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BBC Test Oscillator
Period: |
from the end of 1940's to the end of 1970's |
Type: |
Miscellaneous |
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1 specimens available |
Officially: Tone Source, Portable PTS/10/170. Very old all valve design, battery operated. As used for general purpose audio frequency response testing, especially for OBs. Operational.
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BBC MN6 SLIM JIM
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from the full 1960's to the full 1970's |
Type: |
Miscellaneous |
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1 specimens available |
A BBC-designed vertical waveform monitor, for use positioned beside picture monitors in production galleries. A space saving measure, these units use an unusual vertical CRT display of the 'Slim Jim' type and this version measures only 9 cm wide. We also have an example of the full size variant.
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BBC Monitor Trolley
Period: |
from the end of 1950's to the full 1990's |
Type: |
Miscellaneous |
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3 specimens available |
Useful monitor trolley from the BBC's Lime Grove Studios. Used throughout the 1950s and beyond
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BBC Ashtray
Period: |
from the end of 1950's to the full 1980's |
Type: |
Miscellaneous |
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1 specimens available |
BBC ashtray, seen in galleries and other locations within the BBC
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BBC CLAPPER/SLATE
Period: |
from the full 1960's to the full 1970's |
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CLAPPER BOARDS |
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1 specimens available |
BBC CLAPPER/SLATE. Used to mark BBC film. Bit faded with age and use. Handy sized
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BBC Engineering
Period: |
from the full 1960's to the full 1980's |
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HEADSETS |
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2 specimens available |
A couple of BBCTV engineering headsets in pretty colours.
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BBC Colour reference
Period: |
from the full 1970's to the beginning of 1980's |
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STUDIO SIGNS |
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1 specimens available |
Lynn Clopet, BBC secretary and Flesh Tone Reference model
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BBC TABLE RED CUE LIGHT
Period: |
from the full 1940's to the beginning of 1980's |
Type: |
Microphones |
Quantity: |
1 specimens available |
A typical BBC studio red cue light from the 1940s/1980s. Generic design (just a light socket unit and a 15w bulb) Practical. (BBC ashtray extra dressing)
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