Pick-up ID?

shane · by **shane** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:46 pm

Just wondering if anyone knows the brand and model of this electric pick-up. The only marking on it, is a "C" in a circle on the top surface down near the front. Columbia??

Record-changer · by **Record-changer** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:50 am

I wish I could see the logo better.

Several companies have used a circle with a C inside.

Record-changer · by **Record-changer** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:17 am

I was able to blow up the logo from the image, and it looks like the copyright symbol. No US manufacturer could use that after it became a government symbol.

However, the two little marks above and below the C make it look like the old GC (Callectro) logo. If so, it was a replacement tonearm sold by radio supply stores.

It could also be from a country adhering to the Berne Copyright Convention. Those countries are not allowed to require copyright notice.

shane · by **shane** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:20 am

Heres a photo of the cartridge if its of any help.

Record-changer · by **Record-changer** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:39 pm

That type of cartridge places the arm in the late 1930s, 1940s, or early 1950s.

shane · by **shane** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:31 pm

Well I found out what it is. It was made by Cosmocord Ltd, Enfield, Middlesex England. I saw one on ebay which had the same cartridge that had a paper label still attached.

Pick-up ID?

Electrically amplified phonographs or radio/phonographs and related components (approx. 1928-1990).

Pick-up ID?

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