Portable radio

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Our radios don’t go back quite as far as the 1953 Everest Expedition but they have the pedigree.
Description
‘Pye’ portable radio in black leather carrying case with shoulder strap and metal buckle. Plastic covered aerial and microphone attached to top. Belt loop at back.
Inscription description
“PYE” on silver circle on outside of leather case. “4” handwritten on back. Red tape attached with “7098” and black tape with “TORRIDON” metal volume knob with “1 2 3”
Acquisition Method:
Number of Objects:
1
Related Items:
Provenance:
Object Production
Production Place:
England
Materials:
metal, plastic, leather
Maker:
Pye
Colour:
black, silver
Dimensions:
case – 19(h) x 8.5(w) x 4( d)cms
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
28/04/2009
Administration
Accession Number:
465.2008.1
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
24/11/2008
ID:
1
Category:

Mountain Rescue
Location
Location:
Bohuntin
Current Location
Rules:
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007