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.

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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

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