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De Forest Radio Receiver, Type D-17, 1925

THF159145 / De Forest Radio Receiver, Type D-17, 1925
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Radio receiver

Date Made

1925

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.625.19

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Bakelite (TM)
Brass (Alloy)
Wood (Plant Material)

Dimensions

Height: 17 in
Width: 16.5 in
Length: 22.75 in

Inscriptions

front: De Forest Type D-17 dials: Amplifier Tuning Receiver Tuning Filament Sensitivity
De Forest Radio Receiver, Type D-17, 1925