That is probably an old crystal pickup for 78rpm records, looking at the two connection points in the last picture it is almost certainly a mono pickup meant to click in to an old style heavy bakelite tonearm made for it.
Thanks for the answer.
I really like old cartridges and I thought it would be of variable reluctance like the GE I like a lot.
I really like old cartridges and I thought it would be of variable reluctance like the GE I like a lot.
If you measure the resistance with a multimeter and get several mega ohms or more it is likely a crystal pickup, also try to measure capacitance, if you get several hundred pF it is a crystal pickup for sure.
Could be part of a Pickering 260 from 1954.
AUDIO - Consumer audio and music magazine from 1947 to 2000.
AUDIO - Consumer audio and music magazine from 1947 to 2000.
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Hello
The January/ 1953 magazine have this cartridge.
Is a Pickering 220 or 240.
Thanks for help me!
Aldovan
The January/ 1953 magazine have this cartridge.
Is a Pickering 220 or 240.
Thanks for help me!
Aldovan
Good news
Yes, there is a lot of information about these cartridges.
Unfortunately I don't have the adapter clip, I have to make one. And I need to find out how to open the cartridge and replace the needle.
Yes, there is a lot of information about these cartridges.
Unfortunately I don't have the adapter clip, I have to make one. And I need to find out how to open the cartridge and replace the needle.