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

Object detail

Accession number

1981.2.5

Description

Small radio crystal which consists of a small wooden base on which is mounted a metal base and 2 parallel rods supporting another oval-shaped metal plate on top. In the centre is a glass cylinder with a metal filament connected to a rod. The rod emerges out from the top and terminates into a yellow plastic knob.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Glass
Processed Material/Metal
Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic

Credit Line

Crystal - Radio, 1981.2.5. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

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

Collection type

Telecommunication Communications Technology

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Cylinder Gas Auto part Plumbing Machine Metal Titanium Plumbing fitting Automotive wheel system Nickel

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This is whats known as a "cats whisker" . It is the detector part of a crystal set.

- Steve Miller posted 3 years ago.

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Crystal - Radio