radio (wireless) Crystal

Object/Artifact

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Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

radio (wireless) Crystal

Entry/Object ID

1995.103.004 a-b

Description

a) Crystal, very small, a device used in a radio (wireless) tube for rectifying high frequency current - called a detector. b) A small, round box lined with cotton wool, cardboard, black and white, - "the Brownie Wireless Company, of Gr. Britain Ltd., London" printed around the D. L. 5 CRYSTAL (2 pieces and palladium catwhisker in the center, the bottom of the box #427 - SE.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Lovick, Mrs. Margaret

Notes

Accession Date: 13-Dec-95 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

crystal, radio (wireless) crystal

Created By

Garnham, Peter

Create Date

July 14, 1997

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

November 15, 2023