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  • Audio instrument, oscillator. Large rectangular body, wood frame on sides, black front panel and decorative grill on to pand back. On front panel, large dials, circular window for meter, pair of electrical connectors, indicator light and switches.
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Audio instrument, oscillator. Large rectangular body, wood frame on sides, black front panel and decorative grill on to pand back. On front panel, large dials, circular window for meter, pair of electrical connectors, indicator light and switches.

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Audio instrument, oscillator. Large rectangular body, wood frame on sides, black front panel and decorative grill on to pand back. On front panel, large dials, circular window for meter, pair of electrical connectors, indicator light and switches.

Date: 1939
Inventory Number: RS0452
Classification: Oscillator
Subject:
electronics,
Maker: General Radio Company (1915-present)
Place of Origin:
Cambridge,
Dimensions:
27.5 x 49.2 x 29.5 cm, 63 lb. (10 13/16 x 19 3/8 x 11 5/8 in., 28.6 kg)
Description:
Oscillator, Beat-Frequency, Wide-Range; Type 700-A, Serial No. 470, General Radio Co (General Radio-Cruft)
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Signedetched and white filled on front panel, lower left side: WIDE-RANGE / BEAT-FREQUENCY / OSCILLATOR / TYPE 200-A SERIAL NO. 470 / GENERAL RADIO CO. / CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
written on face of meter: Westinghouse / OUTPUT VOLTAGE / GENERAL RADIO CO. / STYLE 1164061 TYPE NX-35 F.S.= 93.8 MICROAMPS / GR TYPE 588-305
Inscribedstamped on sides and front: 4000
stamped on front: RL151

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