Headset Radio

Object detail

Accession number

2004.665.1

Maker

Pax Electronics Company

Description

Metal headphones with rubber and plastic earpieces and a double head end covered in leather. Inside each earpiece is an 18 mm diameter plastic circle with 6 small holes in it. Rubber surrounds it and the back is plastic. The earpieces and the headband meet at an almost square metal area and from there the 2 parts of the headband can be adjusted. Running between earpieces along the headband are 2 brown chords. They then join up with a larger chord that runs to a red plug labelled "PL-354".

Marks

Headphones used in U.S. Naval aircraft. D. Nairn Label

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Leather
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Organic/Vegetal/Plant Extract/Latex/Rubber

Collection

Fleet Air Arm Collection

Credit Line

Pax Electronics Company. Headset Radio, 2004.665.1. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Headset, Radio Tools & Equipment for Communication Telecommunication T&E Telecommunication Accessories

Production place

Glendale New York United States of America North America Americas

Collection type

Air and Space Transport Sound Technology Communications Technology

Subject auto tags

Audio equipment Hat Fashion accessory Personal protective equipment Metal Wire Carmine Jewellery Event Office supplies

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