Clearly an oddball turntable. Dual 1229 question.


I picked up a dual 1229 turntable today which in itself isn't too odd but the case is. The turntable is set in a smoke grey acrylic, lucite or plexiglass case. Both the top and bottom are see thru. Basically I'd like to know if Dual sold them like this or maybe this was a special display model. It doesn't look aftermarket to me. It looks like the turntable came this way from Dual. Thanks 

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Maybe this Twitter link will work?

https://twitter.com/NotWokeNation/status/1616264668212858880?t=mOmAT6Rmw3kyisPDCReyWQ&s=19

I sold Dual turntables in the early 70’s.  I believe they were made by United Audio in the Black Forest of Germany.  We did have a functioning display model that you could see the inside mechanism.   I remember selling it when we discontinued the line. I have no idea on cost or if it is even the same model you have.   It’s too long ago. I didn’t particularly like them, the plinths were noisy as hell. 

Thanks for the info. I have a dual 1264 also that I use. I was just more curious about anything cuz it looked like it was a one-off. My brother who actually is a audio file is taught me a little bit kind of hinted at the fact that that could be the case a display model. Thanks again!