Vintage 1940's Shure 70S crystal microphone w period Shure S34B detachable desk stand 70H 70ST

Hello and welcome to the House of Chrome. You are looking at a rare late 1930's / 40's era Shure Brothers 70-S model crystal microphone. This was a very modern design for it's time and you can see the transition with it as the microphone companies began steering away from the spring mics that were so common in the 1920's and 30's. It has the Spring design without the springs and over sized ring. It simply screwed onto any stand. It comes with the short 1 foot cable and period S34B desk stand. Pic # 2 is from an old Shure catalog I have showing the 70-ST model which was just another variant of the 70-s mic showing it's basic specs. This 70-S mic is in very good physical condition considering it's age as seen in the pictures provided. The satin chrome body shows obvious lite signs of wear in the form of scuffs and some very fine pitting but it's been thoroughly been cleaned and the rear Shure label looks pretty darn good overall. The mic even has all of it's original screws which is a real bonus. It should be noted right away that this microphone is non-working though it has the original crystal element is still inside. This mic would be a perfect candidate for a Shure magnetic controlled element if you chose to modify it to work. The classic model 70-S has some good weight to it and it's measurements are 4 inches tall X 3 inches wide X 1 1/4 inch deep. Mic is solid with no loose or rattling parts. With the stand included the mic measures 9 inches tall X 4 1/2 inches wide. The cloth cable is soft, pliable and in great shape. 1 foot in length and it has a female 1/4 inch end connector. Overall I would rate this mic an easy 7 on a scale of 1 -10. MICROPHONE STAND IS PART OF THIS SALE... Microphone stand is a 1940's era detachable Shure microphone desk stand. This stand was typical for it's day having an aluminum base with detachable wood handle allowing the user to disconnect the mic easily while having a sturdy handle attached to the mic to walk around with. This model was only manufactured for about 10 years before it became the newer S38B model making it quite hard to come by. The stand thread itself is universal and any mic will technically mate to the top of it. This particular stand has typical wear on the handle and very lite wear on the base. Please let the detailed pictures be your guide. All 3 original rubber pads are still present and in great shape. These will keep the stand from scratching any surface it sits on. Mic stand is appx 6 inches tall X 4 1/2 inches wide. The brown wood handle comes off of the base with a half twist and is held in via tension. A nice period combo that will draw attention anywhere it's displayed. 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.