wireless

Maker
British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd
Description
Wireless (crystal set) in a hinged wooden box with bakelite knobs and steel fittings. It is inscribed on the top "B.T.H." and on the side "G.P.O. Reg. No. 106/TYPE APPROVED BY POST MASTER GENERAL/ BBC". An inscription on a tag reads "WIRELESS CRYSTAL RECEIVER/ MADE BY THE/ BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON Co. Ltd/ RUGBY ENGLAND/ TYPE C FORM A/ Sr No R2654/ B.T.H.".
Used by Alec Stewart, Grangemouth. A card with instructions is fitted into the lid.
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Object detail

Department
Object
Maker
Production place
Rugby
Signature & date
inscription:top:"B.T.H."
stamping:side:"G.P.O. Reg. No. 106/TYPE APPROVED BY POST MASTER GENERAL/ BBC", on tag "WIRELESS CRYSTAL RECEIVER/ MADE BY THE/ BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON Co. Ltd/ RUGBY ENGLAND/ TYPE C FORM A/ Sr No R2654/ B.T.H."
Associated person
Associated place
Oswald Ave/Grangemouth/Grangemouth area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 28.7cm (L 11 5/16")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 13.5cm (W 5 5/16")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:H 21.5cm (H 8 7/16")
Restriction
Access restriction
Accession number
1987-117-001/001

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