Skip to content
History of Science Museum

Communications Receiver Model 910/1 With Speaker, by Marconi Company, English, Mid 20th Century

Inventory Number 98230


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.98230

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation.
Primary inscriptions
"MIMCO [TRADEMARK]" printed on upper part of front vertical exterior surface. "MODEL 910/1 MADE IN ENGLAND." printed on lower section of frequency tuning display.
Object type
Radio communication
Dimensions
Height: 420mm Width: 310mm Depth: 210mm
Inventory No
98230
Accession Number
2004-9/564

Description

Communications Receiver Model 910/1 With Speaker, in grey enamelled metal casing with vertical front surface. With large glass-fronted seven-band frequency tuning display, and assorted polished black Bakelite dials and other controls upon polished black Bakelite panel, all upon front vertical surface. Assorted controls include R.F./I.F. Gain dial, low/high frequency? dial (scale -3,0,3), dual wave change and crystal dial (scales 1-7,M,1-4 respectively), Tuning dial, Incremental dial, A.F. Gain dial, Sensitivity switch (Min., Max.), modulation switch (A.M., C.W. & S.S.B), A.V.C. & N.L. switch (N.L. IN F, S, OFF, S, N.L OUT F), Peak R.F. dial, CAL. PRESS button, MAINS switch, PHONES plug terminal. With assorted plugs and terminals at rear. With attached speaker and mains plug. Previously associated with Instruction Manual For Communications Receiver Model 910/1 (Inv. Num. 45899).