Hello and welcome to The House of Chrome.

 You are looking at a very special find that rarely ever pops up. It's a very early 1st generation 1940's era older general purpose microphone made by Electro Voice designed to be used for a variety of situations but primarily for communication and general broadcasting. This 630 has the polished chrome housing and looks pretty nice overall but it no longer works and should be used for display, prop or repair purposes only. It comes with the rare 1st gen E.V 423 desk stand shown in which to display.

 Pic # 2 shows this very model in an E.V catalog from the 1940's along with a few other models of that time.

 I have yet to find an E.V catalog with this early 630. It probably was first sold in 1945 or 1946 and quickly changed to the standard 2 ring front grill after that first 3 ring design.

 You'll notice right away that this particular 630 has a strange front grill. Yes, this 630 is 100% original. Apparently E.V made the 630 with this design for only a year or two having an extra ring on the front grill compared to all the other 630 mics you see around. The 3 ring front grill was quickly replaced with a 2 ring design and I'm not quite sure why E.V did so but perhaps they were trying to close off the front a bit more to improve sound performance? I actually like the rarer version a lot better as it just has tons more character. More deco in nature.

 The rest of the 630 body was the same as the early 2nd generation 630. If you are a collector of the rare and unique then this 630 will certainly do the job. this is just the second of two I have from over the past 5 years and I just never come across these examples.

 The mic housing / head is reminiscent of the jet engines being used by several American and Soviet fight planes of the day. 

 The 80 + year old microphone has typical lite wear as you can see in pictures with fine pitting, lite scratches and a few scuff marks but free of any dents or fractures. The chrome has a nice luster still. The threads for the cable and stand are perfect with zero stripping. The E.V label shows very lite wear and still completely legible. Overall this piece is an very easy 7 on a scale of 1 - 10.

 The joint mechanism works fine with plenty of tension. The on / off switch works great as well. Just needs a replacement element or keep it 100% original for authenticity and resale purposes.

      MICROPHONE STAND SHOWN IS PART OF THIS SALE...

 The mic comes with an E.V 423 model microphone desk stand. This is an all aluminum stand with a satin chrome finish and satin chrome stem / riser. This model was widely produced by Electro Voice during the late 1940's before they changed the design to the 2nd gen 423A around 1950. Again, these 1st gen 423 stands are hard to come by. As you can see the stand thread itself is universal and any mic or mic clip will technically mate to the top of it.

 I love the look of the 423 as it has a lot of interesting accents. Also very deco in nature and pleasing to the eye. It really compliments the 630 mic.

 This particular E.V stand has typical lite wear as you can see. Some small scuff marks, scratches and lite pitting on the base. There are no dents or fractures on this stand and the polished chrome stem shows no wear at all. Please let the detailed pictures be your guide. All 4 original rubber pads are included and in great shape. 

 Mic stand with mic is appx 11 inches tall X 4 1/2 inches wide. The 423A is fairly stable and can be used on small, medium and some larger mics. Mic stand is a true 7 + on a scale of 1 - 10.

 This will make a great display piece anywhere it sits in the home, studio or office. Again, super rare and great overall finish.

                  As with all my vintage microphones for sale...

  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 opened and item 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.