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Induction Coil, by Marconi Company, London, 1900s

Inventory Number 17841


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.17841

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation.
Primary inscriptions
"MARCONI'S WIRELESS / TELEGRAPH CO LTD / No 31707 LONDON" printed on brass plaque upon upper surface of base.
Object type
Radio communication
Dimensions
Height: 620mm Width: 310mm Depth: 240mm
Inventory No
17841
Accession Number
2004-9/428

Description

Induction Coil, with ebonite enclosed coils, on mahogany base. With assorted lacquered copper alloy components including fittings, a spark-gap and eight terminals (marked "A1", "A2", "B1", "B2", "C1", "C2", "D1", "D2"), and a mini ivory coil on upper surface of base. With green electrical wires attaching coil terminal to spark-gap terminals. Base slightly scratched and damaged, and ebonite surface slightly degraded.