mike25470 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Spotted these this morning whilst looking for something else. Advertised as NOS No19 set rubber microphone mouthpieces, box of 3, £10 BIN, postage free. The part number shown is YI ZA 12354. There are a few boxes available. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19-SET-Microphone-Mouthpiece-Rubbers-3-PCS-in-Original-Sealed-Box-New-Old-stock/153031252241 There are also a couple of right angled 19 set rubber mouthpieces for sale at £10 for the pair. Not sure what the application was but may be in a vehicle borne set The seller also has a Larkspur headset, Larkspur microphone, Larkspur interconnection box, various radio valves, crystals and other components mostly NOS. The spare parts may be of use to anybody trying to breath a spark of life back into an old radio set. Usual disclaimer - no connection to seller, just passing on information Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packhow75 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 6 hours ago, mike25470 said: Spotted these this morning whilst looking for something else. Advertised as NOS No19 set rubber microphone mouthpieces, box of 3, £10 BIN, postage free. The part number shown is YI ZA 12354. There are a few boxes available. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19-SET-Microphone-Mouthpiece-Rubbers-3-PCS-in-Original-Sealed-Box-New-Old-stock/153031252241 There are also a couple of right angled 19 set rubber mouthpieces for sale at £10 for the pair. Not sure what the application was but may be in a vehicle borne set The seller also has a Larkspur headset, Larkspur microphone, Larkspur interconnection box, various radio valves, crystals and other components mostly NOS. The spare parts may be of use to anybody trying to breath a spark of life back into an old radio set. Usual disclaimer - no connection to seller, just passing on information Mike IIRC, the right angled mouth-pieces are more correct for WW2 period... certainly were found on the microphone for the WS11 and WS18 in period photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike25470 Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Hi PackHow75, I was puzzled by these right angled rubber thingys so had a good rummage on the internet. I found this extract from EMERs showing WS22 set up for artillery use. It looks like the right angled rubber mouthpiece is used on the microphones item 20 and 24 with the remote control units. The significance of having the mouthpiece at 90 degrees escapes me though, but can understand the need for one because of the LOUD NOISE going on. Have seen plenty of pictures of item 17 with the straight mouthpiece on the internet, but not the bent one. May also have been used in other applications as well, but this one is good enough to satisfy my curiosity for for the moment Regards Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packhow75 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Just did a quick search on google for "Radio operator Walcheren" - which produced this pic - not the one I was thinking of - but similar... hope this helps... note top of WS18 radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packhow75 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 (edited) This one too... WS18 Mk1 I think given the battery plug cover on the side under the aerial mount. Edited May 30, 2018 by Packhow75 added note about WS18 model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike25470 Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 Interesting. Still wonder why there was a need to use a mic in that orientation rather than the more usual "lick the front of the lollipop" as in the No7 mic. Anyway, good spot. Regards Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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