Tolana Rtf Erm 850 Vr Professional Studio Tape Recorder 1956

TOLANA ERM 850 VR studio tape recorder in a wooden case, a rare vintage professional model.

Technology: Recording and playback on magnetic tape, tube-based unit.

Origin and date: France 1956

Origin and dating: 1956. Features the Tolana manufacturer's plate (126 rue de Réaumur, Paris) and the date 1/1956, along with the marking "Made in France."
Also bears the ownership plate of Radiodiffusion Télévision Française (RTF), the public body that managed radio and television in France from 1949 until July 25, 1964, when it was replaced by the Office de radiodiffusion-télévision française (ORTF). RTF inventory number 16.

Used condition, untested (110 volts), requires an external transformer for use with current mains voltage.

Provenance: Family of a former sound engineer

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Dimensions:
42cm x 46cm x 38cm
Weight: 45kg

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