Radio - Ultimate - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

F493.2001

Maker

Radio (1936) Limited

Production period

1940s
1950s

Description

Radio receiver in brown bakelite case on cadmium plated steel chassis. Maroon colour. Model RT, serial No. RT 107779. 5 valve, has component layout inside right rear. Bakelite cabinet with curved edges - art deco look - 5 "louvers" across front. Celluloid dial, cover curved. 2 band. 4 knobs in front - Tone; Volume/ON/OFF; band switch; tuning. Permanent magnetic speaker.

Marks

Edwards Hand-written
TI 1165 Hand-written
Product of RADIO (1936) Ltd. Auck., N.Z. / Caution: Disconnect power before / making any adjustments / 220/250 volts A.C. 50 Watts / Serial No. RT 107779 Label

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Bakelite
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic

Credit Line

Radio (1936) Limited. 1946-1952. Radio - Ultimate, F493.2001. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Production place

Auckland City Auckland District Auckland New Zealand

Collection type

Telecommunication Communications Technology

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Radio - Ultimate