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Were Tungstone Needles Sold in the UK Or Europe
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2015 11:30 pm
by Phonofreak
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?
Harvey Kravitz
Re: Were Tungstone Needles Sold in the UK Or Europe
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2015 11:36 pm
by Uncle Vanya
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?
Harvey Kravitz
The Gramophone Company did indeed sell them, but called them "Tungstyle".
Re: Were Tungstone Needles Sold in the UK Or Europe
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:21 am
by Odeon
In Germany sold by "Electrola" (german branch of HMV) as
Tungstift
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Re: Were Tungstone Needles Sold in the UK Or Europe
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 11:05 am
by Henry
Odeon wrote:In Germany sold by "Electrola" (german branch of HMV) as
Tungstift
tungstift.jpg
Odeon, wie sagt man "Halbdauer" auf English?
Re: Were Tungstone Needles Sold in the UK Or Europe
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 12:01 pm
by Odeon
It is called a semipermanent needle.
Regards
Re: Were Tungstone Needles Sold in the UK Or Europe
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 1:45 pm
by epigramophone
Here are some HMV tins. Soft Tone was also available.
Re: Were Tungstone Needles Sold in the UK Or Europe
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 4:05 pm
by Henry
Odeon wrote:It is called a semipermanent needle.
Regards
Danke!