- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- Marconiphone Co. Ltd
- Provenance
- Presented by the Marconi Corporation.
- Primary inscriptions
- "G MARCONI [SIGNATURE TRADEMARK] / MADE IN ENGLAND" on upper surface of lid. "MARCONIPHONE" printed on interior surface of lid.
- Object type
- Radio communication
- Dimensions
- Height: 230mm Width: 130mm Depth: 650mm
- Inventory No
- 33654
- Accession Number
- 2004-9/485
Description
Marconiphone Personal Receiver Type P17B, with four valves in black plastic case with chromium-plated speaker grille enclosed by hinged lid, connected to case with two cords. With leather handle on side of case. With two dials: one for volume (no scale) and other for waves (scale 200-550).
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