Ferranti Model 855 Radio

Made:
1955 in Manchester
maker:
Ferranti Limited
Ferranti Model 855 Radio

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Ferranti model 855 four-valve radio receiver, 1955.

Details

Category:
Radio Communication
Object Number:
Y1996.10.956
Materials:
wood (unidentified), fabric, metal (unknown), plastic (unidentified) and glass
Measurements:
overall: 312 mm x 330 mm x 140 mm, 5.2
type:
radio receiver
credit:
Gift of Ferranti International Signal plc

Parts

Commemoration plaque noting the money raised by Ferranti employees during the Second World War (1939-1945) to sponsor a Supermarine Spitfire fighter.

Commemoration plaque for Supermarine Spitfire fighter sponsorship

Commemoration plaque noting the money raised by Ferranti employees during the Second World War (1939-1945) to sponsor a Supermarine Spitfire fighter.

Object Number:
Y1996.10.956.2
type:
commemorative plaque

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