Not on display

Radio

ca. 1934 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wireless radio in a large upright veneered wooden cabinet with rounded corners and a recessed base. It has a small rectangular black plastic insert with a small curved tuning scale window. Below the tuning scale are four black plastic control knobs. Above, a rectangular cutaway is covered with brown fabric concealing the loudspeaker.
Serial No. 8864

Object details

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Object type
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Brief description
Wireless radio, English, ca. 1934, designed by R.D. Russell, manufactured by Murphy Radio Ltd.
Physical description
Wireless radio in a large upright veneered wooden cabinet with rounded corners and a recessed base. It has a small rectangular black plastic insert with a small curved tuning scale window. Below the tuning scale are four black plastic control knobs. Above, a rectangular cutaway is covered with brown fabric concealing the loudspeaker.
Serial No. 8864
Dimensions
  • Height: 45.5cm (Note: Measurement taken from department files)
  • Width: 40.5cm (Note: Measurement taken from department files)
  • Depth: 24.5cm (Note: Measurement taken from department files)
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.40-1977

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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