Vintage 1940's Astatic WR20 dual crystal microphone w F-11 adapter & Snyder desk stand WR40 D104 77A # 5

Hello and welcome to the House of Chrome. You are looking at a gorgeous Astatic WR-20 dual crystal microphone from the 1940's / 50's era and comes with an original F-11 adapter, rare mic cover as well as the older Snyder DM-1 model microphone desk stand shown in which to display the mic. This is bar none the nicest WR-20 I have ever come across and worthy of any fine vintage mic collection or museum. Pic # 2 is from an old 1945 Astatic catalog I have showing the mics basic characteristics. The WR-40 and WR-20 mics were virtually identical in design except that the 40 series has a stronger output because of the extra two crystal elements and cost 25% more than the 20 series Astatic mic when they were both manufactured. This microphone has the unique dual stack crystal element arrangement set up and while the elements are still present and firmly in place...the signal output is almost non-existent. I'd rate the output at around 10%. I have left the mic alone as the elements are undisturbed but there is plenty of room to upgrade to something nicer if one wants? These make fine ribbon mics if you are willing to spend around $500.00 to have the conversion done. The WR-20 has a very sleek, modern and slightly deco vibe. One of the more elegant mics of the day. it's all metal design with nice chrome accents. A fairly larger,. lighter mic as well being appx 6 inches tall X 2 1/2 inches wide X 2 1/2 inches deep. The mic with lower F-11 adapter attached is appx 8 1/2 inches tall. With the stand attached to the mic it's 12 1/2 inches tall. As you can see the cosmetics are superb with almost no cosmetic wear. The satin chrome finish shows no pitting or scratches. The polished chrome is the same. Mic has been thoroughly cleaned inside and out. The black cloth screens are perfect with zero holes, odors or rips. No fading and the color is dark and even. The Astatic badge looks very nice and is completely legible. The clutch mechanism has plenty of resistance and you can tilt the mic forward and backward at will without any slippage. The WR-20 comes with it's original early style Astatic F-11 adapter which you will need if you plan on mounting this mic to an American microphone stand. The adapter has a short 14 inch cable with an older Cannon male XLR end connector and it's properly wired. If you ever decide to upgrade the element you'll be glad to have this adapter. Cable is in very nice condition and free of any cracks or dry rot. The very hard to find WR-20 mic cover is included. This was used to cover the mic and keep it safe from scratches and corrosion when not in use. It's in very nice condition considering it's age and a cool accessory to have for this mic. Display it proudly anywhere in the home, office or studio. MICROPHONE STAND SHOWN IS PART OF THIS SALE... It's a beautiful 1950's era Snyder DM-1 model microphone desk stand. This is a stock painted cast iron base with polished chrome stem / riser. It has a unique deco vibe with 3 tier "waterfall" design which really compliments the WR-20 and makes for a very stable platform. The stand thread itself has the 5/8 X 27 universal thread and any mic or mic clip will technically mate to the top of it. This particular stand has virtually no wear on it's original grey paint. The 3 inch chrome riser looks just as nice. Please let the detailed pictures be your guide. The 3 original pads are in excellent shape and will keep the stand from scratching any surface it sits on. As with all my vintage microphones for sale... I have a no hassle return policy. The return shipping will be on you as I believe that's fair but the purchase price would be refunded. Simply return in the same nice condition...period. Check my rating. International buyers are welcome as well. BUYER MUST PAY WITHIN 24 HOURS or will lose rights to this item, unpaid item report will be filed and will be relisted. If you don't intend on buying this...do not commit to buy please. Domestic buyer will get priority shipping. If you have any questions feel free to ask and...thanks for looking.