- Item type
- Object
- Provenance
- Presented by the Marconi Corporation.
- Primary inscriptions
- "MARCONI'S WIRELESS / TELEGRAPH CO. LTD. / NO 105208 LONDON" etched into ebonite surface. "MARCONI'S WIRELESS / TELEGRAPH CO. LTD. / .01 CAPACITY / PATENT NO 15909/06" etched on capicitance dial.
- Object type
- Radio communication
- Dimensions
- Height: 205mm Width: 235mm Depth: 275mm
- Inventory No
- 69868
- Accession Number
- 2004-9/88
Description
Crystal Valve Receiver, basically of Type 16 structure (with four battery terminals rather than three), but with contacts for two FE2 valves and one four-pin valve in place of both crystal detectors. With aerial tuning inductance valve (OFF, MIN, MAX), capicitance dial (scale 0-9, SHORT), jigger switch dial, and battery and telephone terminals, upon ebonite surface on teak case. Lid is detachable. Originally included stencilled instructions and a circuit plan for a Crystal Valve Receiver Type 16.
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