{"product_id":"1950s-fonadek-raf-radio-extension-loudspeaker","title":"1950s Fonadek RAF Radio Extension Loudspeaker","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1950s Fonadek RAF Radio Extension Loudspeaker\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a 1950s Fonadek RAF Radio Extension Loudspeaker. \u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eIt hasn't been tested and is sold as a collectible for display only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hammered brown metal cabinet is in fair cosmetic condition with some rust, scuffs and blemishes commensurate with age and use. The attached lead culminates in a jack plug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFonadek\u003c\/em\u003e was the tradename of Branson Limited, Birmingham, UK, and were best known as makers of hands free telephone receivers (see appended advert).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA label on the face reads:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eFonadek\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eReg.d Trademark\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Frees the hands\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 18 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 16 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 7.7 cm (~3\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis small enclosed table top speaker, with a black bakelite switch on the side, was designed for use as a radio extension speaker, especially in the office environment (or in this case at a RAF station) e.g. for use with dictaphones or for the original 'hands free' phone call.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fClear\"\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/radio-equipment-accessories\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage Radio equipment and accessories.\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fonadek (Branson Limited)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54994323865975,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/1950s_Fonadek_RAF_Radio_Extension_Loudspeaker_1.jpg?v=1741611811","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1950s-fonadek-raf-radio-extension-loudspeaker","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}