• Year
  • 1958/1959
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 273204

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Rec.Player+Audio.Amp+LS
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 6 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Nipper "45" H1-85 Ch= H1 - His Master's Voice HMV, H.M.V.
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 9 x 5 x 9 inch / 229 x 127 x 229 mm
  • Notes
  • Transistorised, battery operated 45’s only, record player.

    Available in 4 two-tone colour combinations

    • Caribbean Tan / Dove Grey with tan handle
    • Calypso Blue / Dove Grey with gunmetal handle
    • Charcoal / Lotus Pink with gunmetal handle
    • Maroon / Beige with gunmetal handle

    This was HMV Australia first battery powered transistorised record player.

    Uses 6 volt Eveready type 509 lantern battery.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 30.45 Aus£
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (“Australian Women’s Weekly”, September 3, 1958, Page 28)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (HMV Service Manual for Chassis Type H1.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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