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'Marconi' Wavemeter Type MC1, by Marconi Company, London, Early 20th Century

Inventory Number 37590

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.37590

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation.
Primary inscriptions
"'MARCONI' / WAVEMETER / TYPE MC1 P.S. 2008 B. / INST. NO 403835 / MARCONI'S WIRELESS TELEGRAPH CO. LTD. LONDON" on brass plaque attached to outer casing.
Object type
Radio communication
Dimensions
Diameter: 290mm Height: 400mm
Inventory No
37590
Accession Number
2004-9/121

Description

Marconi' Wavemeter Type MC1, with circular lacquered copper alloy casing and ebonite surface, worm-operated Vernier scale at base, valve base at top and additional three-valve unit replacing the ammeter. With nickel-plated terminals on side for High Tension battery and Low Tension accumulator and connections for loudspeaker, and Bakelite earphone plug on rear of mahogany frame. With cooper frame on front of cylinder, and on tripod legs.

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