1910 MESCO Type “B” Radio Receiving Set
$3,500.00
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Perhaps the world’s first “all-in-one” home receiving set designed specifically for the novice, the ruggedly built MESCO Type “B” — introduced in 1910 and cataloged a few months later in the Manhattan Electrical Supply Company’s 80-page radio compendium, the Manual of Wireless Telegraphy — could be purchased for $7.50, a week’s pay at the time.
For an additional six dollars (another week’s pay), a super sensitive 3,000 ohm MESCO type 481 double-driver headset could be substituted for the 75 ohm MESCO type 468 single driver receiver that was included with the outfit.
And that’s what you have here. A somewhat lavish expense (adjusted for 110 years worth of inflation), but a beautiful radio.
Condition of this outfit is excellent overall — close to mint — and the receiver’s interior is pristine. The MESCO 454 detector is complete and correct, and the MESCO 481 headset has good drivers and a clean, undamaged cord. The Manhattan Electrical Supply Co. tag on the face of the solid oak cabinet is crisp and legible, and two slabs of mineral are included in the crystal canister.
The Manual of Wireless Telegraphy, which is also included, is in good condition, with normal signs of wear consistent with age and gentle handling.
With the lid in place, the radio’s cabinet measures approximately 10″ x 7″ x 4″. Shipping weight for everything, properly packed, will be approximately 12 lb.
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