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Tower Little Spitfire external horn loudspeaker

Tower Little Spitfire external horn loudspeaker

Date: 1924-1925
Inventory Number: RS0010
Classification: Speaker
Subject:
communications,
Maker: Tower Manufacturing Company (fl. 1924 - 1927)
Place of Origin:
Boston,
Dimensions:
55.9 x 29.2 x 25.4 cm, 1 lb. (22 x 11 1/2 x 10 in., 0.5 kg)
flare of horn diameter: 25.4 cm (10 in.)
horm + transducer overall: 50.8 cm (20 in.)
Material:
cardboard, metal,
Description:
Curved flaired trumpet horn vertically mounted on circular base. Trumpet throat has 90 degree bend to give horizontal output. Horn attachment to base is loose.
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  • radio
Signedon transformer: TOWER MFG. CORP. / BOSTON, MASS U.S.A.

on back of plug: CARTER / 4 / MADE IN U.S.A. PAT. PEND.
FunctionTransducing electrical signals into sound waves
Related Workshttps://www.radiomuseum.org/r/tower_little_spitfire.html

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