Vintage RARE 1950's Astatic 200 crystal microphone w accessories HAM radio Hi Z JT30 T3 # 1

Hello and welcome to The House of Chrome. You are looking at a unique and gorgeous older 1950's / 1960's era Astatic 200 model crystal microphone made in the USA and it comes complete with the original cable & E6G model detachable desk stand shown in which to display. Pic # 2 shows this very model in an old Astatic late 1950's / 60's era mic advertisement. I believe Astatic only built this particular mic for about 10 years starting in the late 1950's. The Astatic 200 was an affordable entry level mic with a crystal element that was generally used as a paging / basic communications mic. Something that would have been seen in police station, hospital or factory. It has an older deco vibe that was quite popular for many years but looked quite dated by the 1960's. It incorporated an older time when many mics had lower handles in which to grip and walk around with. Quite a it different than the modern stick mic. It should be noted right away that this mic comes with an original crystal element and has been tested. Surprisingly this mic has a very strong signal and sounds as good as the day it was sold. This will be a fun mic to use with the HAM radio set up. This can always be used for display or prop purposes as well due to it's superb cosmetic condition. The 200 has an all metal body with original chocolate brown painted finish showing an absolute minimum of wear as seen in the pics provided. A real gem. The front painted grill looks very nice with zero dents, odors, paint chips or pitting and the inner cloth screen is free of any rips or holes. Mic has all original screws. I would give it a very conservative 9 + on a scale of 1 - 10 physically speaking. The original cable is soft, pliable and has 8 feet of length to work with. There is an original Switchcraft male 1/4 inch end connector for use with most audio equipment and all guitar amplifiers. The only thing that needed addressing was the base. It was a bit rougher having paint chips and scratches from decades of use so I had to refinish it. I repainted it in the original black color and it looks fantastic. You'd probably never even know unless I shared that. This Astatic 200 screws right onto the base as the base itself is basically the Astatic E6G model. The stand is original to the mic. The base has a painted aluminum base that allows the handle to quickly release the mic with a half twist allowing the user to walk around freely of the base. This design was very practical for it's time as very few people actually held the head of the mics in their hand. It was considered taboo so the mic stand handle was a more civilized and practical option. The stand has the 3 original rubber pads and they are in excellent shape. Stand with mic is appx 8 inches tall X 5 inches wide. If you need a very special 200 model in the mic collection or to use on the daily...look no further. As with all my vintage items... I can promise you will be happy with it for the price paid. If not...I have a no hassle return policy. The 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 an unpaid case will be opened and item relisted. Domestic buyer will get priority shipping. If you have any questions feel free to ask and...thanks for looking.