amplifier-detector, Type B, no 1
Date1925-1935
Inventory NumberRS1133
ClassificationRadio Amplifier
Maker
Jefferson Physical Laboratory, Harvard University
founded 1884
Dimensions22.1 x 27.9 x 24.9 cm, 11 lb. (8 11/16 x 11 x 9 13/16 in., 5 kg)
Accessories1 battery (removed during FAE inventory), 1 tube, 2 other pieces.
DescriptionType B, no 1, Jefferson Laboratory
Signedetched and white filled on front panel: AMPLIFIER - DETECTOR / TYPE B No 1 / JEFFERSON LABORATORY
on meter face: WESTON ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT CORP., NEWARK, N.J., U.S.A. / VOLTS D.C. / MODEL 506 TYPE L-01
Colin B. Kennedy Company
Date: 1921
Accessories: 1 battery (removed during FAE inventory). Burgess "C" battery.
Object number: RS0270
General Radio Company
Date: 1931
Accessories: 5 batteries (removed during FAE inventory): three (3) Burgess #5308, 45 Volt "B" batteries and two (2) Bright Star No. 6, 1 1/2 volts dry cell batteries
Object number: RS0670
Samson Electric Company
Date: 1926
Accessories: Cords and miscellaneous piece found inside during FAE inventory. 1 battery(removed during FAE inventory).
Object number: RS0456
General Radio Company
Date: circa 1931
Accessories: 9 batteries (removed during FAE inventory - 11/2010).
Object number: WJ0321
Mears Radio Hearing Device Corporation
Accessories: Shared with W0482 (found in one box together): 3 batteries (removed during FAE inventory). Rectangular case. 1 double sided battery connector. 1 double sided battery connector with attached thick twisted cord, end split with discoidal plugs, 1 2-pronged and 1 3-pronged. 4 thick black twisted cords with 5-pronged plug at one end and 5 whole socket at the other. 1 miscellaneous cord with tape. 1 cord with discoidal socket at one end and stripped at the other end. 1 2-pronged rectangular plut with thick cord, other end wrapped in tape. 2 twisted black cords with rectangular attachement with flared top and 2 single prongs at the other end.
Object number: WJ0483
Mears Radio Hearing Device Corporation
Accessories: Shared with WJ0483 (found in one box together): 3 batteries (removed during FAE inventory). Rectangular case. 1 double sided battery connector. 1 double sided battery connector with attached thick twisted cord, end split with discoidal plugs, 1 2-pronged and 1 3-pronged. 4 thick black twisted cords with 5-pronged plug at one end and 5 whole socket at the other. 1 miscellaneous cord with tape. 1 cord with discoidal socket at one end and stripped at the other end. 1 2-pronged rectangular plut with thick cord, other end wrapped in tape. 2 twisted black cords with rectangular attachement with flared top and 2 single prongs at the other end.
Object number: WJ0482
George Washington Pierce
Accessories: 3 batteries (removed during FAE inventory).
Object number: RS1290
George Washington Pierce
Date: date
Accessories: 3 batteries (removed during FAE inventory).
Object number: RS1341
Accessories: 4 batteries (removed during FAE inventory).
Object number: RS1340
Telex Corporation
Accessories: 1 rectangular snap close cover. 1 battery attachment with attached thick twisted black cord with rectangular attachment at end. 2 thin cords with rectangular attachments at one end and cylindrical sockets on the other. 1 Battery (removed during FAE inventory).
Object number: WJ0506
Jefferson Physical Laboratory, Harvard University
Date: dated 1885
Accessories: wooden frame; information card
Object number: 1998-1-1180
General Radio Company
Accessories: 1 battery (removed during FAE inventory, 2011).
Object number: RS0260