The "Ormond" radio tuning condenser

Made:
1922-1932
maker:
Ormond Engineering Company Limited
The "Ormond" air-spaced radio tuning condenser/capacitor

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The "Ormond" air-spaced radio tuning condenser/capacitor
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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:
overall: 110 mm x 135 mm x 72 mm, .31 kg
type:
radio tuning condenser