Vintage 1940's Shure 70H crystal microphone w period Shure S36 desk stand 70S 70ST

Hello and welcome to the House of Chrome. You are looking at a rare late 1930's / 40's era Shure Brothers 70-H model crystal omni-directional microphone. This was a very modern design for it's time and you can see the transition with the 70-H 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 had a built in rubber shock mount and simply screwed onto any stand. It comes with the short 1 foot cable and period S36 model desk stand. Pic # 2 is from an old Shure catalog I have showing the 70-H model which was just another variant of the 70-s mic showing it's basic specs. Shure actually built this in a few different variants. Pic # 3 shows the actual element inside of the mic. This model did not have the built in lower pistol grip. It has a cable that could run down the stand threading or out the rear depending on the stand you had or the set up you needed. This 70-H mic is in very good physical condition considering it's age as seen in the pictures provided. The polished chrome body shows obvious lite signs of wear in the form of scuffs and some very fine pitting but it's been thoroughly cleaned and the rear Shure label looks pretty darn nice overall. The mic even has all of it's original screws which is a real bonus as they are often missing, broken off or replaced. This is all original including the inner crystal element. I had to get inside to fasten the element as it was loose and banging around. No fractures, dents or odors on this mic. The true cosmetic condition is an 8 on a scale of 1 - 10. It should be noted right away that this microphone is non-working despite having the original crystal element. This mic would be a perfect candidate for a Shure magnetic controlled element if you chose to modify it to work and the wiring is complete inside the mic itself so a swap would be quite easy. The classic model 70-H 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 7 inches tall X 5 inches wide X 7 inches deep. The cloth cable is soft, pliable and in great shape. 1 foot in length and it has a female Amphenol type end connector. MICROPHONE STAND IS PART OF THIS SALE... It's a good looking Shure S-36 model desk stand that you can display the 70-H on as the mic seats perfectly on top. The stand has just lite wear but makes for a very stable platform. It compliments the mic and makes for a very stable platform making it virtually impossible to tip the mic over. The stand is an aluminum design with a dark silver painted finish. There is just lite scuff marks and small paint loss just above the front insignia but there are no dents, corrosion or fractures. It has the 5 original pads on the bottom of the base as well as the cable clamp and a bolt to hold the mic securely to the stand. This mic will screw onto any microphone desk or floor stand you have or want though the S-36 is already provided. 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.