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Polyphase Switch, by Elliott Brothers (London) Ltd., 20th Century

Inventory Number 12977


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.12977

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation in 2003.
Primary inscriptions
'ELLIOTT BROTHERS / (LONDON) LTD. / TRANSMITTER / MARK III / NO. 1412 / PATT.9522'
Physical material
Metal
Cable
Bakelite?
Object type
Electronic instrument
Dimensions
Height: 110mm Width: 90mm Depth: 185mm Weight: 2.8kg
Inventory No
12977
Accession Number
2003-11

Description

Polyphase Switch, by Elliott Brothers, which comprises of a metal cylinder in a frame with five pairs of switches attached in pairs by metal springs.