years 60's

nr: none

Piezoelectric microphone from English manufacturer that we don't know much about. It's made of metal and its shape is adapted to being handheld. Apart from the logo, it doesn't have any labels with the model or series. Connected with a flexible cable with an XLR connector. Works well.

years 60's

nr: 926842

Another Acos. This time we have found the symbol and serial number on the base. Probably... Correct us if we're wrong. Piezoelectric microphone, wholly made of plastic. The cable with a jack connector.

years 1950s

nr: none

A small bakelite Acos production without stand and handle. A low-priced piezo microphone intended for communication or amateur recordings.The cable has a 3-pin DIN plug. Our model does not have a back label or serial number.

years 50’s

nr: 111104

A dynamic cardioid microphone. The twin brother of Telefunken from our collection with the same model designation. Beautifully made device with an extremely aesthetic appearance. Our copy looks like new. There is a speech/music switch on the back panel. The cable ends in a DIN plug.

years 60's

nr: 44742

The twin brother of Telefunken structure with the same designation. Plastic dynamic microphone with gold-plated grill. In the lower part of the body - the socket for the tripod. On the back side - unusual, three-position switch music/speech/telephone effect. All in excellent condition, complete with the manual and the box. Din 3-pin cable.

years 60's

nr: none

Exceptionally sturdy, 100% metal AEG microphone model from the 1960s. A plastic switch in the upper part. A socket of a kind unknown to us on the back wall - with three pin holes. Elastic cable with a three-pin DIN plug.

years 1960s

nr: 2012437

A hearing aid microphone manufactured in the USSR around 1965. The earpiece is missing from the set, which should be connected to the upper part of the body. The steel structure, with two D-0.06 batteries, is equipped with a convenient tag. It allowed for output signal at a level of 60 and 128 db.

years 60's

nr: none

Preserved in excellent condition and, as every Bang & Olufsenm product, characterized by top quality craftsmanship. Wholly made of metal, stereophonic ribbon microphone. It is possible to disassemble it into two independent parts. The upper part is set on an adjustable ring for setting the stereo base. The speech-music switch and the silencer complete the full picture.

years 80's

nr: none

Well-preserved dynamic reporter microphone, manufactured by BEAG company, distributed along with Machlabor - Hungarian tape recorders. Within a set, there is a telescopically pulled apart stand on a tripod. The stand reaches up to about 75 cm. Many thanks for Bar Nashtov for helping in identifying the construction!

years 70's

nr: none

A French dynamic microphone used for stage and in the army. It was sold in a set with a high and conference stand. We have the latter. A sturdy metal base, switch on the body. Very good condition.

years 70's

nr: 532607

Highly sensitive and maximally linear microphone by a Danush company Bruel & Kjaer, currently known as DPA. Used in volume measurements in industry, services and in studios. Still sought after and used. Packaged in little wooden box. Complete with a calibration document and bandwidth chart. It needs a suitable preamp to work.

years 20’s

nr: none

A fascinating vintage hearing aid from the 1920s. Metal microphone with battery power handle, equipped with a power amplification switch and a metal earpiece. Our copy is preserved in excellent condition, packed in its original box with a manual.

years 50’s

nr: 2273

A rare piece to be found at auctions. A Danish condenser microphone by Eltra. Probably a part of a set with a beautiful tube reel-to-reel tape recorder model 950. Interesting fact: in the upper part of the "back" there is a music/speech switch in the form of a pull-out/push-in pin. We have not decided to test it yet.

years 60's

nr: none

A small, plastic dynamic microphone with a tripod socket at the bottom. Manufactured by F&H Schumann for the German and Belgian markets. A rare example. It is more often seen with the logo of the popular Ronette brand. An accessory for a reel-to-reel tape recorder. The cable finished with a non-original little jack plug.

years 1970s

nr: none

Italian dynamic microphone for stage use. All-metal, solid construction with a 3-pin socket. The FBT Elettronica SpA company has been producing audio devices since 1963, and its headquarters is in the Italian city of Recanati.

years 50's

nr: none

A small-sized piezoelectric Funkwerk Leipzig microphone made entirely of metal. Made in the 1950s. Quite common in auctions. The cable ends in a 3-pin DIN plug.

years 60's

nr: none

The microphone comes from eastern Germany and probably was sold in a set with part of the audio equipment of the manufacturer. It is in a very good condition. DIN cable. We were unable to find more information about it.

years 30's

nr: 10017

One of the most beautiful microphones in our collection. Excellent condition, designed both for industrial and musical environments. Great looks, relatively rare at auctions.

years 1950s

nr: 1270

One of the first dynamic microphone models produced by the Austrian company Henry Radio. An all-metal device, placed on a solid base, equipped with an on/off switch and a signal lamp. No connecting cable.

years 30's

nr: 75675

An enormous dynamic microphone entirely made of metal equipped with a solid transformer manufactured by Henry Radio. Set on a heavy cast-iron base. A clone of the SM 8F model manufactured in the years 1937-1941 by Siemens & Halske.

years 60's

nr: 10608

A popular plastic design, this time by the Hornyphon Company from Vienna. We have two identical copies in our collection branded as Uher and AKG. There is a tripod socket in the lower part of the body and a speech/music switch on the back. 3-pin DIN cable.

years 1950s

nr: none

A simple plastic dynamic microphone from the Austrian company Hornyphon. A clone of the Philips microphone with the same designation. Cable with a 3-pin DIN connector. Good condition.

years 20's

nr: 233

One of the oldest specimens in our collection. Marked as Igranic Transverse Current Microphone No: 233 PAT No: 301441. On the internet, we find photos of the G5FK transmitter-receiver set with this microphone shown at the Radio Exhibition in 1932. Ours is even older. Unfortunately, the condition of the device requires reconstruction.

years 70's

nr: none

A microphone identical to Grundig GDSM 331 and the Polish Unitra MDU 24. Stereophonic and dynamic. As usual in the case of Loewe, no number or model name present.

years 70's

nr: none

A microphone identical to Grundig GDSM 331 and the Polish Unitra MDU 24. Stereophonic and dynamic. As usual in the case of Loewe, no number or model name present.

years 60’s

nr: none

A small plastic dynamic microphone by the German brand Loewe. A cheap, useful construction, probably an attachment to a tape recorder. It has no tripod socket, handle or feet. It can only be put down. The cable has a 3-pin DIN plug.

years 1980s

nr: none

A stereo dynamic microphone on a tripod. Entirely made of plastic. 5-pin DIN connector. A very popular design. The following microphones were constructed on the basis of its licence Tonsil MDU 24, Grundig GDM 331 and Loewe Opta 2.

years 40's

nr: 73028

A dynamic studio microphone made in Paris in the 40’s. One of the greatest rarities of in our collection. It is very well preserved. The set includes an original plug with three pins. A handle makes it possible to support it on a stand.

years 60's

nr: none

We know little of this microphone. The name Merula is used interchangeably with Schumann and Ronette brands, which suggests a Dutch origin. Our microphone, however nicely preserved, has a replacement cable installed. Any information welcome.

years 40’s

nr: FS 6189

Neal (Nederlandsch Elektro Acoustich Laboratorium) is one of the least famous Dutch microphone brands. Due to its similar design and period it is often confused with the popular Ronette. Our first unit from this producer unfortunately does not have a model name but only a serial number. Is made entirely of metal. Unfortunately, the cable socket looks modified. In the lower part there is a threaded place for a tripod.

years 70's

nr: none

A rather unwieldy plastic microphone by a German company Neckermann. A hole for mounting on a stand at the bottom. A DIN plug. No further information available.

years 30's

nr: 7915

A stylish Oben microphone from the 1930s. This item is in very good condition. Worn-out suspension rubbers needs replacing. Unfortunately, our microphone has no support.

years 70's

nr: none

A stereophonic microphone made by a Russian manufacturer. An original, quite heavy and solid structure. The set includes a metal stand enabling control of the position in 3D. A cable ended with a five-pin DIN plug. We recommend our meme with this microphone: here.

years 1970s

nr: 350271

A dynamic microphone from the Russian Oktava brand. Entirely made of metal, set on a base made of the same material. Our specimen comes from 1971; it came to us in perfect condition, in a box with an original seal.

years 1960s

nr: none

A plastic dynamic microphone manufactured by the Russian company Oktava in 1969. A plastic design on a fixed, integrated base made of the same material. Cable with a 3-pin DIN connector. Good condition.

years 60’s

nr: brak

Another Oktava in our collection comes precisely from 1960. A Russian dynamic microphone built entirely of metal on a base of the same material. Braided cable with a large jack plug.

years 70's

nr: 6495-73

A studio, dynamic microphone with super cardioid characteristics manufactured in 1979. Wholly made of metal. The original version has a plastic base. We only got a handle which allows for installing it on a tripod. 3-pin DIN connector.

years 70's

nr: none

A dynamic microphone, often used in the Russian army. The exact date of manufacture is 1977. Made in the Soviet Union. Made of plastic, embedded in a plastic base allowing vertical and horizontal adjusting. A DIN plug, three pins.

years 60’s

nr: 455

Beautiful and great sounding Russian ribbon microphone from the 1960s. Compared to RCA or B&O classics. Cardioid characteristic. Our copy is in very good condition technically, but visually slightly scratched. However, it is worthy of its presentation. Beautiful device. The cable with a fitted XLR connector. Ready to record.

years 50's

nr: 7575

A very nicely made Peiker Acoustic model. It is set in an ingenious manner by means of a ball socket on a plastic base. After taking it off we can set the microphone on a stand. The name of the model is missing at the front. The cable with a 3-pin din connector.

years 50's

nr: none

Polish microphone made in the 50’s.  A plastic structure with a gold-plated grill, visually very similar to the German Grundig GDM 11. The cable is ended with a three-pin DIN plug.

years 50's

nr: none

The product of Polish work cooperative Piezoelektronika from Tychy draws attention with, among other things, its colour. As it appears from the manual, in addition to the pistachio, there are still 8 colours to choose from. We have the brown and the white versions. The microphone is all in plastic, with showy gold-plated grill. The twin brother of GDM Grundig 11. 5-pin socket.

years 50's

nr: none

A twin brother of Grundig MD5 and Labor MD5. Manufacturing date established by guesswork. Not much information available about this company, we’re still looking. The microphone has a rather untypical, green-coloured cable and an odd plug, which looks a bit similar to a 1/8” jack.

years 50's

nr: none

At a glance, the microphone looks as if it had a military application. It would perfectly suit a tank :) A simple, solid design, heavy, bulky and lacking in subtleties. Originally mounted on a different kind of leg. No other information available, manufacturing date was established by guesswork.

years 50's

nr: none

The second Piezo MX3 model in our collection, this time on an original base and in a blue-grey colour. Set on a solid base, quite big and completely made of metal. Cable without the original connector.

years 1960s

nr: none

A metal, miniature dynamic microphone of the Japanese brand Primo founded in 1952 in Tokyo. Carefully made, mounted on a heavy metal base ending with a standard 3-pin DIN plug. Our piece is in perfect condition and original packaging. The Primo company exists to this day and still remains a significant producer of microphone inserts and speakers.

years 1950s

nr: none

A metal microphone from the Norwegian Proton brand. Unfortunately, we do not know the model. It was apparently sold with a tape recorder. The design is encountered quite rarely. A tripod socket in the lower part of the housing. An unoriginal connector at the end of the cable.

years 60's

nr: none

An extremely interesting example. Part of the Minifon Special set manufactured in Hamburg in the 1960s by the Protona company, eventually acquired by Telefunken. Protona was specialised in... spy equipment! In some other sets you can find, for instance, a watch with a built-in microphone that 007 would be proud of. A switch on the side of the body. Luminous eyelet. The cable ends in an untypical 9 PIN plug.

years 70's

nr: none

Italian cardioid dynamic microphone. It was available as a standalone version and with a hand grip. Our copy comes complete with the original solid metal base and "gooseneck". A conference version. DIN 3 PIN plug.

years 60's

nr: none

The Italian dynamic microphone is from the sixties. Built entirely of metal, heavy and solid (about 500 g). The on/off switch fixed in the body. The fastening socket on the tripod, connection by small Tuchel. The piece is in excellent condition.

years 50's

nr: none

Entirely metallic body. A braided cable ends in a 1/4” jack plug. Date of birth established by guesswork. No information about the Recordio company. Model unknown. This item is in quite good condition.

years 70's

nr: none

A gorgeous dynamic microphone by a renowned manufacturer, Revox/Struder. Made of a combination of metal and plastic and mounted on a sturdy metal support. The body features a switch with volume control. The cable ends in a plug similar to RCA connector. Supplied with a 1/4" jack adapter. All packaged in a really cool box. Excellent, clear sound.

years 70's

nr: 42265

The cousin of BEYER M 201, valued at studios around the world with a linear dynamic microphone sound. Used mostly for drums and electric guitar. In metal, made in Germany, mounted on a solid cast iron base. XLR connector. Our specimen has the original packaging with the characteristic graph.

years 50's

nr: 212

Jeden z niewielu zachowanych okazów niemieckiego producenta z Drezna, wchłoniętego w latach 70tych przez RFT. Mikrofon lampowy, utrzymany w stylistyce „bottle”, przeznaczony do nagrań studyjnych. Stan wizualny dobry, w komplecie zasilacz do remontu i gruby gumowany kabel. Jeden z pierwszych w kolejce do uruchomienia.

years 40's

nr: 1366

A lovely find from the 1940s, manufactured by a Dutch firm Ronette. Complete, mounted on a solid metal support. Great design, visually attractive and very heavy. Our mike has a thick, stiff cable that features no connector.

years 50's

nr: 3315

A rare specimen, very seldom available at auction. This piezoelectric microphone from this Dutch manufacturer was equipped with two membranes, which was supposed to record sound without interference, help to fight vibrations and transfer signal by means of a longer cable. Our copy has a slightly worn cable with a jack connector. It has not been tested.

years 20's

nr: none

Fun fact from an English headphones, speakers and microphones manufacturer for civilian and military use. There are two concepts. One, that it is a microphone, also used as part of a hearing aid. The second, that it's a single-sided earpiece to protect ladies of the era from damaging their hairstyles. We bet on the first one. Our model is in perfect condition. Volume control at the bottom. Braided cable, plug with two pins.

years 60's

nr: 23265

A well-preserved piece of Saba S-D 7/200 dynamic microphone has arrived in its original box. The design from the 1960s was sold as an accessory to tape recorders of the same company. Good-quality plastic, a compact stand and a cable with a 3-pin DIN plug.

years 50’s

nr: none

The name Saja comes from the first syllables of the founders of the German company Sander & Janzen, which functioned in Berlin from the 1930s until the 1960s. The factory produced reel-to-reel tape recorders, and it is most probably that our example comes from one of them. The device made entirely of plastic, supported on a folding base. In very good condition. Connected with a standard 3-pin DIN plug.

years 20's

nr: 670

A real rarity in our collection and one of the oldest specimens. A carbon microphone from the German company Siemens und Halske. We think this is the LB 5024 model and the manufacturing date can be seen on the body – December 1927. However, we will be grateful for any information because we could not find any data about it. The microphone is set on its original base.

years 1960s

nr: none

A simple, plastic, dynamic microphone with omnidirectional characteristics, produced in Oslo. Supplied in a plastic box in which we also find a plastic stand and a plastic handle for mounting on a tripod. Our piece is in perfect condition and original packaging.

years 70's

nr: none

An old Polish military microphone. Very heavy. This design can survive all conditions. No possibility of checking this one though.

years 1980s

nr: none

We don't know much about these plastic microphones, even though they arrived in very good condition and in the original packaging. They were probably an addition to the TIP-TOP brand tape recorders distributed in Germany, produced by manufacturers from Japan and Taiwan. Equipped with a plastic stand, switch in the body and cable ended with a DIN 5 pin (9020) plug or a double 2.5 and 3.5 mm jack (9010).