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Tapped Inductance, by Marconi Company, London, Early 20th Century

Inventory Number 43561


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.43561

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation.
Primary inscriptions
"MARCONI'S WIRELESS / TELEGRAPH CO LTD / No 23611 LONDON" printed on brass plaque on side of base. "AERIAL TUNING INDUCTANCE" printed on top of dial.
Physical material
Teak
brass
copper
ebonite.
Object type
Radio communication
Inventory No
43561
Accession Number
2004-9/440

Description

Tapped Inductance, in rectangular teak case with circular brass and ebonite condenser. With aerial tuning inductance ebonite dial (scale 0-680,OFF) on ebonite top surface, with two brass terminals. Part of graduated scale erased.