[Jimmyhaflinger]

I have recently found this high-end BSR deck, the red sticker inside reads C139/1 and BC2863/437, the round date stamp under the platter indicates a 1972 mfg year, it looks almost identical to the famous BSR-McDonald 810 Transcription deck but there's no mention of "McDonald" or "810 Transcription" anywhere on this deck, the name plate just reads "BSR din 45 500 HIFI"

This deck is mounted in an Italian made GBC plinth, so it was sold as a drop in deck, it came complete with its autochange spindle and after resurfacing the hardened idler wheel it works flawlessly!