Aerial Anomast television aerial
- PART OF:
- The Bob
- Made:
- 1950-1960 in Stalybridge
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Aerial Anomast television aerial, Stalybridge. About 1960.
Includes cardboard box, wall bracket, and aerial (copper and Bakelite) with plastic coated copper wire attached.
Part of the Bob Gray collection of electrical objects.
It is a consumer convenience product marketed on the grounds that it was easy to fit and avoided the need to erect an aerial wire outdoors. It was designed for home use.
The box states: “Complete with bracket and "Aerialite" lead in. Improves selectivity. Reduces electrical interference. No trouble from wind or gales”.
Details
- Category:
- Radio Communication
- Object Number:
- Y2012.15.36
- Materials:
- copper (alloy), bakelite, metal (unknown) and cardboard
- Measurements:
-
113 mm x 195 mm, 240 mm, 45 g
- type:
- antenna aerial
- credit:
- Mr Robert Gray
