- Item type
- Object
- Provenance
- Presented by the Marconi Corporation.
- Primary inscriptions
- "KEEP FULL / 300º FLASH / INSULATING OIL" printed on brass plaque upon upper surface of case.
- Object type
- Radio communication
- Dimensions
- Height: 300mm Width: 605mm
- Inventory No
- 57720
- Accession Number
- 2004-9/636
Description
Large Iolanda Transformer in varnished mahogany case. With black-painted steel handles and metal alloy & brass terminals upon case surface. With some terminals also connected with copper wires, others are connected with insulated metal connectors (see Inv. Num. 79425). With light-coloured circular wooden knob (possibly maple or sycamore) upon upper surface of case. Missing additional copper linking roods shown in original Science Museum photograph (1959). Case slightly damaged and well-used. On display, and currently used, with Assorted Copper Busbars And Ebonite Insulators (Inv. Num. 79425).
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