Telefunken Radio Receiver, 1912
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Artifact Overview
This is an early radio receiver with a crystal detector, manufactured by the German Telefunken company. This company's equipment was used in commercial radio installations in the US, including Tuckerton Station, NJ. These stations, and the equipment contained within, were seized by the US military during WWI. This object was not designed for passive entertainment use, but for trained communications experts.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Radio receiver
Date Made
1912
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
36.157.50.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Bakelite (TM)
Ceramic (Material)
Copper alloy
Crystal (Material by Form)
Iron alloy
Nickel (Metal)
Rubber (Material)
Dimensions
Height: 20.5 in
Width: 7 in
Length: 17.75 in
Inscriptions
plaque:
Gesellschaft f. drahtlose
Telegraphie m.b.H. Berlin
plaque:
Type E5
Apparat No. 2954
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