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Coherer Receiver, by Marconi Company, London, 1902

Inventory Number 67916


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.67916

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation.
Primary inscriptions
"MARCONI'S / WIRELESS / TELEGRAPH CO. LTD." printed upon upper section of front exterior surface. "NO 7A" printed on plaque upon upper section of front exterior surface. "NO 7" printed on plaque upon lower section of front exterior surface. "SIEMENS BROS & CO / LONDON NO 19746" printed on back section of exterior surface.
Object type
Radio communication
Dimensions
Height: 190mm Width: 195mm Depth: 580mm Weight: 8.6kg
Inventory No
67916
Accession Number
2004-9/11

Description

Coherer Receiver with telegraph relay, battery box, jigger (transformer) and coherer/tapper mounted on mahogany base. Previously catalogued and associated with Case For Coherer Receiver (Inv. Num. 91438). Contains nine batteries.