Machine, Transcribing
- Object Name:
- Machine, Transcribing
- Object ID:
- 1998.027.52 a-d
- Creator:
- The Soundscriber Corp. -- Manufacturer
- Place of Origin:
- New Haven, CT
- Date:
- 1945
- Description:
- Sound Scriber, audio transcribing machine. Wood and metal. Wooden turntable with inscribing needle, in wooden case. Features visible from the front include an on/off switch, a knob (volume), a gauge, and a plug recepticle. Below the recepticle is a metal nameplate, "INSERT / LISTENING DEVICE / SOUND SCRIBER". The rear of the machine has several plug receptacles, and a nameplate: "SOUND SCRIBER / TRADE MARK / SERIAL NO. TNS US / MFD. BY THE SOUNDSCRIBER CORP. / NEW HAVEN, CONN. / SEE PATENT NOTICES ON UNDER SIDE OF INSTRUMENT". On underside is an attached piece of paper which lists patent numbers (without dates).
A. Sound Scriber. 8.25" x 10" x 11.75".
B. Stand for Sound Scriber. Wooden platform, painted black, suspended by springs from metal frame. Decal nameplate on platform: "MANUFACTURED BY THE / SOUND SCRIBER / CORPORATION ...". Stamped on bottom: "H-5". 6.25" x 11.75".
C. Cover for Sound Scriber. Black vinyl, printed in gold: "SOUND SCRIBER".
D. Power cord. - Material:
- Metal
Wood - Dimensions:
- H-8.25 L-10 D-11.75 inches
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Gardner Lamson
- People:
- Lamson, Gardner P. (1916-20002)
- Subjects:
- Audio, Machine, Scriber, Sound, Sound Scriber, Soundscriber, Transcribe, Transcribing
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