 Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Creator(s): Kriesler McLean, Jim Date: 1935 - Description: A wooden cased (veneered plywood) Kriesler mantle valve wireless (radio). Case has rounded corners and three black bakelite knobs for tuning, tone and volume, each knob is a different shape (Possibly two are not original). Brown velvet covers the speaker. There is an on/off switch on one side. and a pilot light on/off switch on the other.The radio was restored to working order by Jim McLean in 1997. Paper capacitors were replaced by ceramic ones. Originally the radio worked on a six volt battery - when it was restored a transformer was installed externally and the radio is operated from a mains switch. Format: realia Object: Kriesler (radios) Titles: Kriesler Mantle Radio Subjects: radios Institution: Furneaux Historical Research Association Inc. Object number: FHR_00575 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Furneaux Historical Research Association Inc.. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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