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Coherer

Description

Coherer of metal and glass, Marconi's version of Branly's coherer, coherers were used in his early tests from around 1896 to 1899 and again in 1901 to send a radio signal across the Atlantic, by Marconi, Chelmsford, Essex, 19 December 1898

Museum reference

T.2009.151

Collection

Industry and Commerce : Communications

Object name

Coherer

Production information

Marconi, Manufacturer
Chelmsford, Essex, England, Northern Europe

Date

1898

Materials

Glass, Metal, Copper, Cardboard

Exhibitions

  • Shaping Our World (29 Jul 2011 - 03 Aug 2014)
    National Museum of Scotland

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