Vintage studio lot of four (4) genuine 3M Scotch 10.5-inch gold-anodized aluminum reels for 1-inch tape, complete with four (4) original heavy-duty 3M molded plastic latching library shipper cases.

Up for sale is a vintage studio lot of four (4) genuine 3M Scotch 10.5-inch gold-anodized aluminum reels for 1-inch tape, complete with four (4) original heavy-duty 3M molded plastic latching library shipper cases. 3M Scotch 479 tape (SMPTE Type C format, 3,170 ft / 66 minutes). The Metal Reels: High-grade 3M Scotch precision gold-anodized aluminum flanges with standard 3-inch NAB hubs and 6-screw construction. Flanges are clean, true, and straight with no bends, warping, or edge wobble. The 3M Library Cases: Heavy-duty black molded polymer shipper cases featuring integrated carry handles, side latch locks, and internal hub retainers designed to prevent flange damage during transport and shelf storage. All four cases latch securely. Application Compatibility: Multitrack Pro Audio: Standard empty take-up reels or library storage for 1-inch 8-track and 16-track analog recorders (such as Otari MX-70, Tascam MS-16, Tascam ATR-60-16, MCI JH-110-1", and Ampex MM-1100/1200 1-inch decks). Broadcast Video & Archival Transfer: Authentic period-correct reels and cases for 1-inch Type C helical VTRs (Sony BVH series, Ampex VPR series). Status of the Magnetic Tape Stock: Each reel is loaded with 1-inch tape from past studio sessions (markings include "B Roll", "Dub From Master", "Audio Post Tracking", and "Black Striped"). Content has not been played back or verified. Because vintage polyester magnetic tape formulations from this era (such as Scotch 479) can develop binder breakdown or oxide shedding over time, the tape stock itself is unverified, untested, and offered strictly as is. This listing is priced and offered primarily for the value of the four 3M Scotch gold aluminum reels and the four original 3M latching cases. Lot Includes: (4) 3M Scotch 10.5" Gold Anodized Aluminum Reels for 1" Tape (4) 3M Heavy-Duty Latching Molded Plastic Library Shipper Cases (4) 1-Inch tape packs loaded on the reels (sold as is)