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McIntosh Electrical Corp.; Chicago, Illinois

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Name: McIntosh Electrical Corp.; Chicago, Illinois    (USA)  
Abbreviation: mcintoshel
Products: Model types
Summary:

The McIntosh Electrical Company was the successor to the McIntosh Battery and Optical Company. The main offices and factory was located in the McIntosh Building at 223-233 North California Avenue in Chicago, Illinois.

Founded: 1879
History:
Established as the McIntosh Battery and Optical Company in 1879 the company was a pioneer in the medical high frequency apparatus field. The company branched into the radio field building a crystal detector, spark gap and a spark telegraph key for the radio amateur.

This manufacturer was suggested by Alan Larsen.


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
USA  22 Spark Key   McIntosh Electrical Corporation Brown Marble Base Spark Key. 
USA  22 Stand alone Crystal Detector   McIntosh Electrical Corporation Marble Base Crystal Detector 
USA  17 Spark Gap   McIntosh Electrical Corporation Marble Base Spark Gap. 
USA  19 Rotary spark gap   Socle en marbre 
USA  28 Galvanodyne 5025 80  This appears to be an electrotherapy device that supplies current to a patient. 

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