Tape recorder (MRI)

Object detail

Accession number

F11.2001

Maker

Mowat Radio Industries

Production period

1960s

Description

MRI (Mowat Radio Industries) serial No.12702, case and lid. Top of machine cream plastic and red metal. Colours: mostly buff patterned vinyl with red edges. 3-speed, half-track recorder. Cord inside rear hatch. Speaker grill on side. Plastic carry handle on front.

Marks

MRI / MANUFACTURED BY MOWAT RADIO INDUSTRIES LTD., AUCK Printed
MRI / SERIAL No. / 12702 Sticker

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Processed Material/Synthetic/Vinyl

Credit Line

Mowat Radio Industries. Circa 1960. Tape recorder (MRI), F11.2001. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Recorder, Audio Recorder, Audio Tape Tools & Equipment for Communication Sound Communication T&E Sound Communication Devices

Production place

Auckland New Zealand

Collection type

Sound Technology Communications Technology

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Thank you for your comment John. I would suggest contacting an auction house, as they usually offer a valuation service, if you are interested to find this out. As a public museum MOTAT does not offer this service, and with an example already in the collection we are not looking to acquire another.

- MOTAT Curatorial Research posted 2 years ago.

I have one also for sale if it has any value.

- John Mataira posted 2 years ago.

Thank you for your comment Larisa, I will email you directly.

- MOTAT Curatorial Research posted 3 years ago.

I have one of these, I'm happy to sell it. Still actually works when I turned it on but I didn't want to blow anything so turned it back off. Has the green eye thing. Napier

- Larisa Kellett posted 3 years ago.

Thank you for your comment