- Subject
- Radio communication
- Item type
- Object
- Provenance
- Presented by the Marconi Corporation.
- Primary inscriptions
- "MARCONI'S WIRELESS / TELEGRAPH CO LTD / NO 19804 LONDON" on brass plaque at front of case. "TRASMETTITORE DA 40 W A SCINTILLA PER AEROMOBILE" on paper pasted to inside of lid.
- Object type
- Radio communication
- Dimensions
- Height: 195mm Width: 240mm Depth: 290mm Weight: 7.4kg
- Inventory No
- 19772
- Accession Number
- 2004-9/44
Description
Portable Aircraft Spark Transmitter 40W, in lidded teak case with leather strap on front exterior surface. Interior has horizontally-mounted trembler spark coil with USA-made brass and bakelite? Morse key, spark gap and coil on vertical ebonite panel. Battery? has "L 5. / No 953" etched on top exterior surface.
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