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K1012 Radio receiver, marine, 'Argosy' MSG type C95150, metal / glass / electrical components / plastic, Amalgamated Wireless (Australia) Ltd, Australia, c.1955. Click to enlarge.

'Argosy' marine radio receiver made in Australia

Receiver, radio, marine, AWA "Argosy" MSG type C95150, thirteen valve crystal controlled marine radio receiver, Amalgamated Wireless (Australia) Ltd, Australia, c.1955, (OF).

Summary

Object No.

K1012

Object Statement

Radio receiver, marine, 'Argosy' MSG type C95150, metal / glass / electrical components / plastic, Amalgamated Wireless (Australia) Ltd, Australia, c.1955

Physical Description

Receiver, radio, marine, AWA "Argosy" MSG type C95150, thirteen valve crystal controlled marine radio receiver, Amalgamated Wireless (Australia) Ltd, Australia, c.1955, (OF).

Dimensions

Height

349 mm

Width

430 mm

Source

Credit Line

Gift of Mr J W Tanner, 1983

Acquisition Date

6 December 1983

Cite this Object

Harvard

'Argosy' marine radio receiver made in Australia 2022, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 23 March 2023, <https://ma.as/259527>

Wikipedia

{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/259527 |title='Argosy' marine radio receiver made in Australia |author=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences |access-date=23 March 2023 |publisher=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia}}

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