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Unknown communication instrument

Inventory NumberRS0307
ClassificationUnknown
Dimensions30 x 51 x 28 cm, 42 lb. (11 13/16 x 20 1/16 x 11 in., 19.1 kg)
DescriptionCommunications device with knife switches, lab use, William J. Murdock Co.
Signedplate on back: WJ M. MURDOCK CO. / CHELSEA, MASS. / SAN FRANCISCO
solid receiver
William J. Murdock Company
Date: circa 1900
Object number: 8076
Green wooden storage box containing headphones, telephone transmitters
William J. Murdock Company
Date: 1910-1950
Object number: RS0163
Box of 9 Condensers by Murdock
William J. Murdock Company
Object number: RS0822
unkown magnetic communications device
L. E. Knott Apparatus Company
Date: late 19th-early 20th Century
Object number: 1998-1-0458
traveling communications device in leather covered wooden box
Western Electric Company
Object number: RS0149
coil
William J. Murdock Company
Accessories: 2 metal discs.
Object number: RS0897
megaphone
William J. Murdock Company
Date: 1920-1930
Object number: 2006-1-0115
speaker for phonograh or radio
William J. Murdock Company
Date: 1920-1930
Object number: WJ0158
two headphones removed from green wooden storage box containing  headphones
William J. Murdock Company
Date: 1910-1950
Object number: RS0163a
"chaff,  "rope", and other radar contermeasures in box
Reynolds Metal Company
Date: circa 1944
Accessories: see Description for itemized list
Object number: 1997-1-0796a
"chaff,  "rope", and other radar contermeasures in box
Reynolds Metal Company
Date: circa 1944
Accessories: see Description for itemized list
Object number: 1997-1-0796b
"chaff,  "rope", and other radar contermeasures in box
Reynolds Metal Company
Date: circa 1944
Accessories: see Description for itemized list
Object number: 1997-1-0796c