Vintage RARE 1940's Philco / Electro-Voice V-1 Ribbon "Velocity" Microphone with period stand

        Hello and welcome to The House of Chrome.

 You are looking at a highly collectible and rare variant of the 1940's era Electro Voice V-1 "Velocity" Ribbon microphone. This is the Philco brand V-1 model that was sold under license and was virtually the exact same microphone except for the brand badge riveted on the the lower section of the mics yoke. This Philco V-1 has been tested and is in non-working condition though it's 100% complete inside and it comes with a matching late 1940's era Electro Voice 423A model desk stand. 

 This smaller ribbon mic made by E.V is certainly one of the most unique models ever made and this would make a great display piece in any vintage mic collection or a mod project for anybody wanting to rebuild this rare mic to actually use. The company ENAK based out of New Jersey could easily get this up and running again for around $400.00. They specializing in rebuilding older ribbon mics such as the E.V V-1.

 Pic # 2 is from an old 1946 Electro Voice advertisement showing it's basic characteristics. I only know of two other brands that sold this 1st generation V-1 microphone. That of Philco and Airline but the Airline brand is the rarest of the two. I've only ever seen 4 Philco models however s0o these are very hard to come by and you won't find a nicer example.

 The V-1 series is about 3 times smaller than the much larger V-2 produced by Electro Voice during the same time period. This V-1 measures 6 1/2 inches tall X 2 1/2 inches wide. The all metal body with the satin chrome finish shows extremely lite wear as seen in the pictures provided. The Philco label looks pretty damn nice too. The V-1 sits on it's original yoke / swivel and it works nicely allowing just the right amount of tension and desired angle. There is wear on the chrome tightening thumb screws but they work perfectly. The front chrome screen has zero tarnishing or dents. The rear screen is the same. All original components inside including original ribbon, transformer and all screws. The on / off switch still works and slides smooth.

 I find that few V-1's still work so this example is typical of a V-1 this age being non-working.   This will make a very nice display in the meantime and draw plenty of attention anywhere it sits. 

 Cosmetically this V-1 is a very conservative 9 on a scale of 1 - 10. 

      MICROPHONE STAND IS PART OF THIS SALE...

 The stand is is a harder to come by late 1940's era E.V 423A microphone desk stand. This is an all aluminum stand with a satin chrome base and satin chrome stem / riser. This model was widely produced by Electro Voice during the 1940's but was discontinued with the 2nd generation E.V 423A model starting in the mid 1950's. The 423A stand really compliments the Airline V-1 mic as well and provides a stable platform.

 This particular E.V stand has very lite wear and as you can see. Very lite scuffs, scratches and pitting on the top of the base. The satin chrome stem is very nice however. Please let the detailed pictures be your guide. All 4 rubber pads are included and will keep the stand from scratching any surface it sits on. Mic stand with microphone attached is appx 12 inches tall X 5 inches wide. 

 If you are a serious collector of vintage Americans mics then you know what a unique mic this is. 

                As with all my other vintage microphones...

 I can promise you will be happy with it for the price paid. If not...I have a no hassle return policy. The return 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 will lose rights to this item, unpaid item report will be filed and will be relisted. If you don't intend on buying this...do not commit to buy please. Domestic buyer will get priority shipping.

  If you have any questions feel free to ask and...thanks for looking.