Receiver, radio

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OBJECT TYPE: BATTERY/TABLE
DATE: 1922
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2001.0292.001

MANUFACTURER: Northern Electric Co. Ltd.
MODEL: R2
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: WOOD CABINET; METAL, GLASS, FIBRE, PAPER & SYNTHETIC COMPONENT PARTS. PAPER DIAGRAM FIXED INSIDE CABINET.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 39.0 cm
Width: 16.5 cm
Height: 22.6 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Communications
Category: Radio
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Northern Electric
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: THIS TYPE OF RADIO RECEIVER USED 1922+
Canada: Unknown
Function: TO DETECT AND AMPLIFY RADIO SIGNALS.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Goldtone decal on case front reads "Northern Electric Company/ LIMITED". "PATENTED/ 1916 1918 1919/ 1921 2 PATENTS" marked in off-white print, below. All controls, connections, etc. labelled. Numerous internal components bear mfr's markings. Schematic diagram is only partially visible within cabinet.
Missing: HAS BEEN RESTORED PRIOR TO ACQUISITION BY CSTM. (REF. 1) From CA of 12/21/2001 by Matthew Bruce: No - appears complete
Finish: DARK WOOD CABINET. BLACK SYNTHETIC PANEL BEARS OFF-WHITE MARKINGS, BLACK MOULDED SYNTHETIC KNOBS & OTHER FITTINGS. 3 GLASS VACUUM TUBES VISIBLE INSIDE CABINET. GREEN & OFF-WHITE FABRIC COVERING ON INTERNAL WIRES. CASE INTERIOR IS UNFINISHED; INSIDE OF FRONT PANEL ISMETAL CLAD. OFF-WHITE PAPER SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM FIXED TO INSIDE BACK PANEL.
Decoration: N/A

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Northern Electric Co. Ltd., Receiver, radio, 1922, Artifact no. 2001.0292, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2001.0292.001/

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