Yes it's reel to reel. Quarter inch.

Simplistic advice can be dangerous, although your intention is doubtless good Dick. Old tape can be so brittle or the oxide layer may be so easily detachable that one pass may destroy the tape entirely - hence some archives' rule that any tape played MUST be recorded on the first run in case that run destroys them.

Any old engineer is NOT the route to go. This needs an expert in old tapes.