Acme mounted rectifier, oscillator, and vacuum tube for teaching
Date: circa 1920
Inventory Number: RS0876
Classification: Radio Receiver
Subject:
Maker: ACME Apparatus Company (founded 1920)
Maker: Jefferson Physical Laboratory, Harvard University (founded 1884)
User: Harvard College (founded 1636)
Dimensions:
26 x 40 x 30 cm, 21 lb. (10 1/4 x 15 3/4 x 11 13/16 in., 9.5 kg)
Accessories: Belden 300 ohm transmission line.
Description:
Rectifier oscillator and tube mounted on board with transformer, marked "MA2". (General Radio-Cruft)
In Collection(s)
Signedplate on top of transformer: ACME OF CAMBRIDGE [written on diagonal across the word ACME] TRANSFORMER / KW 200 P VOLTAGE 110 / CYCLES 60 S. VOLTAGE 750 / PHASES 1 NO. 2089B / ACME APPARATUS CORP. / CAMBRIDGE, MASS. U.S.A.
Historical AttributesJefferson Lab made it up around 1920 and used for teaching (MA2).
ProvenanceJefferson Physical Laboratory, Harvard University; transferred to CHSI in Burr Hall, circa 1973.