'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), wood (unidentified)

type:: radio receiver

taxonomy:

component - object

credit:: Gift of Mr. M.R. Bailey

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