Headset & microphone

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1951
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1980.0561.003

MANUFACTURER: Northern Electric Co. Ltd.
MODEL: 15A
LOCATION: Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 3
Total Parts: 5
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Metal headband with black synthetic components and microphone attachment. A long black cord connects to a jack that can be connected to a radio.

Dimensions

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

Length: 41.2 cm
Width: 6.5 cm
Height: N/A
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: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Circa 1951
Canada: Unknown
Function: Converts an electrical signal to a corresponding sound. Lets a single user listen to an audiosource privately.
Technical: EXAMPLE OF EARLY MODEL TRANSISTOR RECEIVER
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Headband (above earpiece), internal section, engraved: reads "PANTENTED 1951"/ Headband outer section, engraved: reads "NE/ 15A"/ Microphone connecter, outer section in raised print: reads "NORTHERN ELECTRIC/ 52/ MADE IN CANADA"/ Electrical input, top section, raised print reads "NE-/ 396 A"/ Electrical input, underneath, raised print reads "NE-/ 396 A"
Missing: Appears to be complete
Finish: Silver and black headset with a microphone mouth piece and electrical wire input. Metal headband of silver colour with a black, triangular synthetic piece connecting to the earpiece. Inner earpiece is made of clear synthetic material and the outer section is made of black synthetic material. The connector for the microphone is made of a silver metal and the microphone is made of black synthetic material on it's outer section whereas the mouthpiece itself is made of clear plastic. Wires are black and the input is a brass coloured metal. Small lime green electrical wires (wrapped in clear silicone (possible)) can be seen connecting the earpiece to a small, round black piece connected to the mouth piece.
Decoration: N/A

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Northern Electric Co. Ltd., Headset & microphone, circa 1951, Artifact no. 1980.0561, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/1980.0561.003/

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