Summary
Early example of a 'Novelty radio': a crystal set disguised as a book.
Physical Description
Cloth covered wooden case shaped like a small book with a hinged flap, which opens to reveal a tuning coil with a movable wiper and pointer with a 0 to100 scale, a catswhisker style crystal detector (the threaded cup that held the crystal is missing) and 4 terminals.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from J. Merritt, 04 Nov 1985
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Inscriptions
Front cover of 'book': The/Listener/by/E.R.Phone. Back spine of 'book': KENMAC/RADIO,LTD. Inside flap: AERIAL PHONE PHONE EARTH On slide scale: PATENT PENDING
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Overall Dimensions
125 mm (Width), 30 mm (Depth), 90 mm (Height)
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