Acme No.1 (early, BC only) Crystal above dial

Acme Production, Ltd., The; Birmingham

  • Year
  • 1924
  • Category
  • Detector-Radio (Crystal or diode, without tubes/transistors)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 76458

 Technical Specifications

  • Main principle
  • Crystal or Solid State Detector
  • Tuned circuits
  • 1 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • No Power needed
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Acme No.1 [Crystal above dial] - Acme Production, Ltd., The;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 5.25 x 5.25 x 5.5 inch / 133 x 133 x 140 mm
  • Notes
  • BBC stamp only.

    There is also a variant where the crystal is mounted below the tuning knob.

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