'Cat's whisker' Crystal Radio
- Made:
- 1920-1925 in Manchester
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'Cat's whisker' crystal radio set with single headphone and original crystal, made by the Scientific Wireless Company, Manchester, and purchased in 1924-25.
Details
- Category:
- Radio Communication
- Object Number:
- Y2008.56
- Materials:
- bakelite, copper (metal), fabric, metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)
- Measurements:
-
earpiece: 34 mm 28.3 mm,
- type:
- radio receiver
- taxonomy:
-
- component - object
- credit:
- Gift of Mr. M.R. Bailey
