Marconi Audio Amplifier, Type 4-VA, 1919

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Artifact Overview

This is a Marconi Wireless model 4-VA amplifier. The device sent a weak radio signal through four amplifying tubes in succession, transforming it into a signal strong enough to be reproduced through headphones or a speaker. This was among the last products produced by American Marconi before their merger into the Radio Corporation of America (RCA).

Artifact Details

Artifact

Amplifier

Date Made

1919

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.625.305

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Bakelite (TM)
Copper alloy
Glass (Material)