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Lot Essay
Designed by John P. Gowland and made by the Grafton China Works of A. B. Jones & Sons Ltd., this set was released in June 1924 at the cost of 17s.6d. (Wireless retailers could obtain a sample for 12s.6d.)
Details
An 'Uncle Tom' crystal set,
The Grafton China painted ceramic body of 'Old Tom' with coil wound around top hat, bow tie cats whisker and shirt crystal stud, slide tuning on back of hat with terminals on oval base, wiring running through hollow body, British circa 1924 -9in. (23cm) high (hairline crack on 'feet' through to base and between collar and crystal, paint rubbed)
The Grafton China painted ceramic body of 'Old Tom' with coil wound around top hat, bow tie cats whisker and shirt crystal stud, slide tuning on back of hat with terminals on oval base, wiring running through hollow body, British circa 1924 -9in. (23cm) high (hairline crack on 'feet' through to base and between collar and crystal, paint rubbed)
Literature
Radio! Radio! 3rd Edition, J. Hill p. 77
Special notice
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