Vintage 1940's Turner 33D dynamic microphone w Turner B1 desk stand 33D 22D 25D 999

Hello and welcome to The house of Chrome. You are looking at one of the most famous and collectible Turner mics of all time. The Turner 33D with heavy deco influence and outrageous style that set it apart from most every other microphone ever designed. This is the early 1st generation 1940's 33D series mic and it comes with the period Turner B1 model desk stand shown in which to display. The 33D was actually the very first vintage mic I ever bought and loved it so much I continued buying more vintage mics until I have well over 100 but the 33D continues to be one of my favorite designs. You'll see in pic # 2 an old 1940's Turner advertisement showing specs and prices on this mic. Pic # 3 shows the B1 model as well as a few other Turner mic stands being sold at that time. The 33 series was first introduced in the 1940's and had a run of about 20 + years. The first generation 33 mics had a rounded lower pistol grip while the 2nd generation had the flat rectangular lower front pistol grip. Otherwise, the microphone looked the same. The 33 series also came with either a crystal or dynamic element. The crystal elements were inferior and wore out over time while the dynamic elements sounded much better and tended to last over the decades. This is the Dynamic version but sure enough the original element no longer works though it's still present. This should be used for repair, display or prop purposes only. One could always install newer dynamic element or controlled reluctance element to get it back to working shape again. As you can see the satin chrome finish is in extremely nice overall condition despite the lite signs of wear as seen in the pics provided. No engravings, dents, pitting or fractures. The satin chrome finish still has a gorgeous luster. The black cloth screen is just about perfect with zero rips or holes and the joint mechanism is flawless offering plenty of resistance to get the right angle needed and the threads for both the cable and stand are perfect. The Turner badge shows just lite paint loss but it's completely legible. The overall finish of the mic I would give a very conservative 8 + on a scale of 1 - 10. MICROPHONE STAND IS PART OF THIS SALE... The stand is a period 1940's era Turner B1 model with the painted aluminum base and 5 inch brass riser. The stand was a modern design for it's time. The B1 makes for a very stable, lite weight platform that really compliments the 33D microphone. This stand has almost no wear other than the tarnished riser and is a real gem. The painted base has a brown hammered finish with no wear. The 4 original rubber pads are in excellent shape as well to keep the base from scratching any surface it may rest on. The mic with stand is appx 10 1/2 inches tall X 5 inches wide. Mic will screw onto any desk or floor stand you have if you don't like the desk stand provided but the B1 will do the mic justice. This is going to make a beautiful display piece anywhere it sits in the home, office or studio. And as with all my 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 due to too many unpaid mics lately. Domestic buyer will get priority shipping. If you have any questions feel free to ask and...thanks for looking.