Vintage 1960's Shure 51S / 51 dynamic omni-directional Microphone w stand prop display repair # 1

Hello and welcome to the House of Chrome. If you are buying a Shure 51 on Ebay or Reverb that is NOT promised to work or work well at that...you might be asking for trouble. About half the Shure 51's I've come across do not work or just barely. This is one of those examples. The mic does work but the signal strength is low and tinny in nature. It should be used for display, prop or repair purposes only. It comes with the newer stand in which to display. You are looking at the classic Shure Brothers 51 Dynamic microphone that is equipped with the Multi impedance switch. This 51 was manufactured in Evanston, ILL sometime between 1964 and 1969 after the 51 model changed to the black foam screens in 1964. This one was the 2nd generation 51 with the redesigned lower pistol grip. Pic # 2 shows this very model in a 1960s Shure catalog I have along with the mics basic characteristics. The Shure 51 was originally manufactured and sold in the late 1940's and was a favorite model to use for Nat King Cole when performing live and during recording sessions. The Shure 51 has a classic design that's elegant and has some good size to it. This model mic has a dirty "rockabilly" tone that many musicians like to replicate today. Very similar to the Shure Controlled Reluctance "Bullet" mics of that era but again, this model is weaker working. The finish shows very lite wear as seen in the pictures provided. There are no engraving, deep scratches, pitting or dents. Just a couple tiny nicks in the body. Way above average for these Shure 51's. The ribs are straight with no fractures. The joint mechanism holds strong like it should as well and can be tightened as needed with a screw driver. The new black foam screen is perfect with no discoloration, rips or holes. The threading for the cable is perfect. MICROPHONE STAND IS PART OF THIS SALE... The stand is a newer 1980's model based on the common Atlas DS-5 model. It's a painted cast iron design with a chrome riser makes for a heavy, stable platform. The stand is very nice with almost no physical wear. It has a black painted finish that is perfect. The riser shows no wear and there is zero rust. The stand itself is appx 5 inches tall X 6 inches wide and with the mic on top it's 11 inches in height when fully raised upright. There's more than enough width in the stand to keep the mic from falling over no matter how low the mic is tilted upwards. As with all my vintage microphones... 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 re-listed. Domestic buyer will get priority shipping. If you have any questions feel free to ask and...thanks for looking.