Interesting needle design

[mrvic2]

Hello everybody.
I was on Facebook Marketplace recently and saw this ad for an HMV 102, that showed some of the needles that came with it. While this picture shows some abused Tungstone/Tungstyle styluses, it also shows this weird needle bent into a squiggle. I have a feeling it could also be something done at home, due to the fact the other styluses are bent, but have any of you ever seen one of these before?

[CharliePhono]

The "squiggly" needle is the Ondulette brand. I have a full tin of them and I think I've used one of them. The two needles on the far left are Tungstone, and their tips have been bent.

[mrvic2]

The "squiggly" needle is the Ondulette brand. I have a full tin of them and I think I've used one of them. The two needles on the far left are Tungstone, and their tips have been bent.

Thank you!

[CharliePhono]

You're very welcome!

[zipcord]

I had no idea the squiglies existed - thank you for enlightening me!

[CharliePhono]

I was intrigued by the design of the Ondulette needles. I believe I got them off eBay some time ago by way of either England or Germany. These are actually quite thin and delicate looking, ("extra zart"=soft tone, I presume) and I'm not sure what the reason was for their unique design. In any case, I don't think they turn up that often.