I posted this at VE and for the students and archaeologists of audio history, here is a D&R turntable with external rim drive:
More info at the auction site:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... SS:US:1123
Don't know the seller I just posted FYI since this is a rare sample.
The VPI and Teres approach has been done before. Another similar 50s design is a Gray turntable with capstan drive similar to the Seiko-Epson Sigma produced in Japan in the 90s.
Regards,
je
