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East Sussex, UKBarnaby's of Battle
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Two Antique Radio Crystal Tins
REF: LA519412
£40
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LoveAntiques Dealersince Sep 2021Approved item572 sales by dealerFree DeliveryAvailable for local pick-up
LoveAntiques Dealersince Sep 2021Approved item572 sales by dealerFree DeliveryAvailable for local pick-up
Description
Two antique little metal tins made for selling hertzite catswhisker crystals which were used in early radios. I'm not sure how, but it does remind me of the di-lithium crystals which powered the Starship Enterprise. Just me? Sorry. These were probably made in the 1920s and are basically similar to old gramophone needle tins. One make is Neutron and the other is Shaw's. Excitingly they do still contain some unused crystals.
measurements
Height:
1.5 cm
Width:
4 cm
Depth:
3.5 cm
declaration
Barnaby's of Battle has clarified that the Two Antique Radio Crystal Tins (LA519412) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1920s
condition
Condition is pretty good: some wear and tear but not too bad (see pics).
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Date of Manufacture:
1920s
location
This Two Antique Radio Crystal Tins is located in East Sussex, United Kingdom
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