Crosley model 5-50 radio receiver
date: label: date made
content: c 1926
label: date made
content: ca 1926
name: label: maker
content: Crosley
notes: label: Description (Brief)
content: Marked: "Serial Number 53452C". And: "Regenerative receiver model 5-50, manufactured under license under Armstrong U.S. Patent No. 1113149, October 6, 1914, for radio amateurs for use in radio amateur stations; to radio experiments and scientific schools or universities, for use in experimental and scientific schools or university radio stations. Manufactured by the Crosley Radio Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio." A TRF [tuned radio frequency] receiver employing five 301A tubes. Regenerative detector and two stage RF amplifier employ a gauged turning capacitor. Two audio stages follow detector. Tuning control and filament rheostat are on the front panel. Unit original price: $50.00. REF: "Langley Set Index", page 17.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
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content: Work and Industry: Electricity
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: from Franklin Wingard
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: EM.320929
label: accession number
content: 241556
label: catalog number
content: 320929
label: serial number
content: 53452C
label: model number
content: 5-50
label: patent number
content: 1113149
objectType: label: Object Name
content: radio receiver
physicalDescription: label: Measurements
content: overall: 10 1/4 in x 20 5/8 in x 12 1/2 in; 26.035 cm x 52.3875 cm x 31.75 cm