- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- W.G.Pye & Co.
- Provenance
- Presented by the Wireless Preservation Society (founder Douglas Byrne) in 2005, per R. A. H. Burman and G. R. Bussey. One of six items from the Society's collection presented to the Museum in connection with the acquisition of the Marconi Collection to illustrate the first decade of radio receivers.
- Primary inscriptions
- Plaque on underside of lid: "This instrument is licensed under Marconi Patents for the reception of broadcasting in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Irish Free State, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, but only for private use, and not for any public, commercial or revenue earning purpose. "N.B. - A Post Office licence is necessary. 2 VALVES"
- Object type
- Radio communication
- Inventory No
- 29934
- Accession Number
- 2005-8/4
Description
In a black moulded case with a wooden base and a wooden lift off lid which reveals the inner workings. One the front of the case are various metal fittings and attachments including two metal and wire discs. A cable is protruding from the base. Three dials protrude from the other side.
