Vintage Boxed Ericsson Type 717 2000 Ohm Headphones Made From Aluminium And Bakelite

Vintage Boxed Ericsson Type 717 2000 Ohm Headphones Made From Aluminium And Bakelite, made in the 1920s/30s by L.M Ericsson Manufacturing Company Limited, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. This pair of radio headphones are in very good condition and have seen very little use.

Comprising brown bakelite moulded ear pieces, with an aluminium headband, and original twisted green flexible leads. A high resistance pair of headphones with a quoted total impedance of approximately 4000 Ohms (2000/ear piece); they have not been tested. 

They come in their original cardboard box, which has yellowed, scuffed, and faded with time. Someone has also scrawled over the lid.

The ear pieces and/or box are marked as follows:-

2000 Ohms

Ericsson

Beeston

Notts

Type approved by Post Master General BBC

Type No. 0/717

A wonderful collectible and display item for the Den or Vintage Office!

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