Telimco Radio Receiver, Model 1086
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Artifact Overview
The Telimco is believed to be one of the first complete radio sets offered for sale to the general public. Listed in a 1905 issue of Scientific American, this wireless telegraph outfit was "guaranteed to work up to one mile." This artifact was donated by its inventor--Hugo Gernsback--one of the first publishers of the science fiction genre.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Radio receiver
Subject Date
1905-1906
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
57.8.1.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Hugo Gernsback.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Chrome-Plated
Steel (Alloy)
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 13 in
Length: 12.5 in
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