Ferranti Model 855 Radio

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

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 for Supermarine Spitfire fighter sponsorship

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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