Vintage RARE 1940's Astatic WR20 dual crystal microphone w F-11 adapter and America DD stand prop display repair WR40 T3 JT30 D104 77A

Hello and welcome to the House of Chrome. You are looking at a unique, rarer Astatic WR-20 dual crystal microphone from the 1940's era and comes with an Astatic F-11 adapter and older American brand DD model microphone desk stand shown in which to display. Pic # 2 is from an old Astatic catalog I have showing the mics basic characteristics. Pic # 3 shows the American model stand. The WR-20 and WR-40 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 and sold. This microphone has the unique dual stack crystal element arrangement set up and while they no longer work the elements are still present and firmly in place. 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? There is plenty of room inside if one wanted to convert this into a nice working ribbon mic and ENAK based out of New Jersey would be an ideal place to have that done. As you can see the cosmetics are pretty good with typical cosmetic wear. The satin chrome finish shows small pitting but has been thoroughly cleaned inside and out. The polished chrome frame shows far less wear though there is small scratches and scuffs. The black cloth screens are perfect with zero holes or rips. No fading and the color is dark and even. The Astatic badge looks very good 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 an Astatic F-11 adapter which you will need if you plan on mounting this mic to a microphone stand though a stand is already provided. The adapter has a short 10 inch cable with an older Switchcraft male XLR end connector for display purposes. If you ever decide to upgrade the element you'll be glad to have this adapter. The F-11 will need to be rewired however as it's non-working like the mic. This mic will really stand out in the vintage mic collection. Display it proudly anywhere in the home, office or studio. MICROPHONE STAND SHOWN IS PART OF THIS SALE... It's a period older American stand called the "DD" made with a thick brass base and has a polished chrome plate. This desk stand was sold from the late 1940's to early 1950's. There is no obvious marking on the stand to indicate the brand or model but you can see it in the catalog sheet I have shown. It's low center of gravity makes it ideal for this WR-20. This stand itself is built like a tank but you can see there is a bit of wear on the chrome finish. It still compliments the mic and it's a rare model to come across. The stand has a built in 3 inch riser giving the mic a bit of height. The original rubber gasket / pad is still on the bottom of the stand and looks great. Total dimensions with the mic, F-11 and stand are appx 12 1/2 inches tall x 5 inches wide and weighs about 1 1/2 pounds. Please let the detailed pics be your guide. 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.