Were Tungstone Needles Sold in the UK Or Europe

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Were Tungstone Needles Sold in the UK Or Europe

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In the USA, tungstone needles were marketed and sold. How about the UK, and the rest of Europe? I never saw any advertizing for HMV and others. Does anyone know, or have any advertizing to post?
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Phonofreak wrote:In the USA, tungstone needles were marketed and sold. How about the UK, and the rest of Europe? I never saw any advertizing for HMV and others. Does anyone know, or have any advertizing to post?
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The Gramophone Company did indeed sell them, but called them "Tungstyle".

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In Germany sold by "Electrola" (german branch of HMV) as Tungstift
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Odeon wrote:In Germany sold by "Electrola" (german branch of HMV) as Tungstift
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Odeon, wie sagt man "Halbdauer" auf English?

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It is called a semipermanent needle.

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Here are some HMV tins. Soft Tone was also available.
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Odeon wrote:It is called a semipermanent needle.

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