The "Ormond" radio tuning condenser
- Made:
- 1922-1932
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The "Ormond" air-spaced radio tuning condenser/capacitor, 1922-1932. New (in original packaging) - sold to home-constructors. Because anything associated with radio in the 1920s was horrendously expensive it was common practice to construct your own radio set from a components like this. Ormond Engineering Co Ltd were based in London and made complete radio sets as well as many varieties of components including loudspeakers.
Details
- Category:
- Television
- Collection:
- BBC Heritage Collection
- Object Number:
- 2012-5118/77
- Measurements:
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overall: 110 mm x 135 mm x 72 mm, .31 kg
- type:
- radio tuning condenser
