The "Ormond" radio tuning dial

The "Ormond" radio tuning dial The "Ormond" radio tuning dial

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The "Ormond" radio tuning dial
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

The "Ormond" radio tuning dial. New (in original packaging) radio tuning dial - 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.

Details

Category:
Television
Collection:
BBC Heritage Collection
Object Number:
2012-5118/79
Measurements:
overall: 55 mm x 120 mm x 80 mm, .15 kg
type:
radio tuning dial