Vintage Crystal Mic. Green Bullet style. Harp, P.A.

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Vintage Crystal Mic. Green Bullet style. In original box with invoice and price tag. Sold in Long Beach, CA in 1967. It's a Herald model M24A, made in Japan. Good for harp or PA or Ham Radio use. Overall xlnt condition. One small scratch, about a 1/2" long on top, pretty minor. Small paint chips near pivot point of mic, one is about 1/8"X1/4", the other 1/8"square. With 6 foot cable and 1/4" plug. I had been using it in studio for a "talk back" mic but no longer need it. In response to a request I've added some pictures showing the front and back of mic element. Unfortunately, when I put the mic back together and tightened one of the brass screws that hold the grill plate the screw "twisted off" and the tip of the threads remained in the body of the mic. You can see the screw alongside the box. I'm sure I was the first person to remove the grill and the screws were pretty snug coming out and going back in. The foam square on the back of the element is pretty dried out and should be replaced. It keeps everything snug. It would be simple to replace it and I can do that if the buyer wants, at no charge. As far as the damaged screw, once the foam is replaced I would recommend just a drop of epoxy to anchor the screw in its hole. The grill fits snugly and would not come loose if held by the remaining good screw and the epoxy, but could read more