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Wave shortening condenser in wood case, 1900-1950

Made:
1900-1950 in Chelmsford
1959-229: Large wave shortening condenser in wood case 1959-216: Large lolanda transformer in wooden box 1959-239: Two high-frequency chokes (coil inductors) in wood
1959-229: Large wave shortening condenser in wood case 1959-216: Large lolanda transformer in wooden box 1959-239: Two high-frequency chokes (coil inductors) in wood

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1959-229: Large wave shortening condenser in wood case
On loan from the Museum of the History of Science|Enquiries to Science Museum, London

1959-216: Large lolanda transformer in wooden box
On loan from the Museum of the History of Science|Enquiries to Science Museum, London

1959-239: Two high-frequency chokes (coil inductors) in wood
On loan from the Museum of the History of Science|Enquiries to Science Museum, London

Large wave shortening condenser in wood case, made by Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company Limited, Chelmsford, Essex, England, 1900-1950

Details

Category:
Radio Communication
Object Number:
1959-229
Materials:
wood, ferrous metal, copper alloy, plastic, vegetable fibre cord
Measurements:
overall: 370 mm x 390 mm x 55 mm, 22 kg
type:
capacitor
credit:
Lent by the Museum of the History of Science

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