Vintage Microphones

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gruve5

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I'm hoping someone can help me out.
I found these microphones in my dad's garage and am wanting to sell them, however, I don't have a clue what they are or what they go to. The one is clearly a General Electric/Shure mic, but I'm not sure what it goes to. I can't figure out what the emblem is on the other one and once again, am not sure what it goes to.
If anyone could help me out, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank You

Michael
 

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The GE mic appears to go on a GE Progress Line two way from the late 50's early 60's, tube type equipment. The other is a Turner, this particular model was very popular on 60's CB radios and a few low end commercial two way radios.
 

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The GE mic appears to go on a GE Progress Line two way from the late 50's early 60's, tube type equipment. The other is a Turner, this particular model was very popular on 60's CB radios and a few low end commercial two way radios.

This sounds correct. The GE was a dynamic mic made by Shure. The Turner may be a crystal element.
 

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The GE/Shure mic has a "controlled magnetic reluctance transducer" which is similar to a dynamic. It's probably medium to high impedance and the internal element can be worth quite a bit to harmonic players. I've seen many similar Shure mics sell for just a few $$, but take the element out and advertise its a harmonica or harp mic and now your talking $30 and up.

As mentioned, the other mic looks like a Turner 350C or similar and probably a high impedance ceramic or crystal element.
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This sounds correct. The GE was a dynamic mic made by Shure. The Turner may be a crystal element.
 
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