Radio [Columbus]

Object detail

Accession number

F172.2001

Maker

Radio Corporation of New Zealand Limited
Columbus Radio Centre Limited

Production period

1940s

Description

Columbus Model 301 'Portable' radio. Case in dark brown wood grain with leatherette covering. Leather handle. Varnished front panel. Vertical slots across grill cloth. All valves in place. Probably used 2 x 45 (90 volt) batteries plus filament and possibly bias batteries which would be stored in cavity under chassis.

Marks

165 Impressed
COLUMBUS Maker's Plate

Media/Materials

Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Leather

Credit Line

Radio Corporation of New Zealand Limited et al. 1947. Radio [Columbus], F172.2001. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Radio Tools & Equipment for Communication Telecommunication T&E Telecommunication Devices

Production place

Wellington New Zealand

Collection type

Telecommunication Communications Technology

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