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Precision Instrument, by Marconi Company, London, Early 20th Century

Inventory Number 69707


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.69707

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation.
Primary inscriptions
"MARCONI'S WIRELESS / TELEGRAPH CO. LTD. / NO 193351 LONDON" on plastic? plaque in glazed top instrument. "MARCONI'S WIRELESS / TELEGRAPH CO. LTD. / NO 193489 LONDON" etched into top surface of magnet?.
Object type
Radio communication
Dimensions
Height: 145mm Width: 425mm Depth: 222mm Weight: 6.95kg
Inventory No
69707
Accession Number
2004-9/93

Description

Precision Instrument, mounted in gimbals within a spring-suspended, cast brass frame on iron base. Instrument consists of two main parts: a cylindrical glazed-top instrument with assorted metal and copper components within, and a heavy cylindrical magnet? with bakelite base. Previously catalogued with other Precision Instrument (Inv. Num. 97073).