Reel-to-reel tape recorder and reels used by sound engineer Russell Williams II

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2015.29.20a: Nagra 4.2 recorder 2015.29.20b: 5 inch plastic reel 2015.29.20c: 7 inich plastic reel A metal NAGRA® 4.2 reel-to-reel audio recorder used by Russell Williams II as a sound engineer on film sets. The machine is silver in color. The front side of the machine has dials, a meter, a headphone jack, and switches. Each part is designated by black type and numbers. Black type at the top, center of the front side reads: [NAGRA® 4.2]. A number is engraved to the right of the machine name and reads: [84543]. There is a silver handle partially covered with black leather (worn), attached to the proper left and proper right sides. The handle can be moved from laying against the top to laying against the bottom (almost 180 degrees). The proper left side of the machine has a speaker, two plugs and four jacks. Each part is identified by black type.

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