Compact crystalwireless set receiver, commercialmanufacture, \"The Little Gem\" dating to 1922-24. An excellent example of the variety of design found in such simple early domestic wireless broadcast radioreceivers. For the reception of \"Broadcast Concerts, Ship Signals and Morse Code.\" Ideal for the collector of \"miniature\" receivers.

Mahoganycabinet,measures approx.5 x 4 x 2 1/2inches.Brass fittings, swinging coil, variableinductance type tuning. A very nice cat\'s whisker / galena detector.The panel is in very good condition, with a tiny,invisible hairline around one screw, mentioned for completeness, but not a detractor - see photos.Looks to be all complete, but it is untested andis therefore sold as a \"collector\'s display item\".

A classic radio setfrom so-called the \"Marconi\" era at the beginning ofdomestic bbcradio broadcasting.

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