- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- Marconiphone Co. Ltd
- Provenance
- Presented by the Marconi Corporation.
- Primary inscriptions
- "REFERENCE TO THIS INSTRUMENT / QUOTE MODEL NO 235 / & SERIAL NO. 591735" on metal plaque on underside. "G. Marconi [signature trademark]" transfer on upper surface.
- Physical material
- Leather cloth
- Wood
- Chromium
- Thread
- Simulated Mother-of-Pearl Plastic(?)
- Copper Alloy
- Glass
- Object type
- Radio communication
- Dimensions
- Height: 420mm Width: 230mm Depth: 240mm
- Inventory No
- 35936
- Accession Number
- 2004-9/80
Description
Marconiphone Receiver Model 235, in black leather cloth-covered case with chromium-plated bezels to the circular speaker and half-moon LW tuning dial, four chromium-plated knobs (one marked 'S' and one marked 'V'), simulated mother-of-pearl dial and on/off switch on side. Model 235 was a common domestic receiver.
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