Receiver, clock radio

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OBJECT TYPE: AM/DC/PORTABLE/MANUAL WINDING CLOCK
DATE: 1960
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1985.0913.001

MANUFACTURER: SWOPS
MODEL: CHRONODIO
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Synthetic (plastic) frame/metal and plastic clock/metal, plastic, fabric and synthetic materials in component parts

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 18.0 cm
Width: 4.0 cm
Height: 7.5 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Horology
Category: Clocks
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: SWOPS
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: probably used in Canada (Toronto area)
Function: Portable alarm clock and radio - suitable for travelling
Technical: Interesting combination of mechanical clock & transistor radio in a truly portable unit
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: 'CHRONODIO', 'OFF ON', 'SWOPS', and band settings appear on radio front/'OPEN', 'OPEN', and 'AUTO MANU' appear in back/'PULL/ALARM', 'SET/ALARM', 'SF', 'WIND', AND 'NO 'O' JEWELS', 'UNADJUSTED', 'HONG KONG' incised onalarm clock back.
Missing: battery
Finish: Clock window clear plastic/speaker cover has chrome-like finish/sides and back are simulated cowhide-textured black plastic.
Decoration: Swirling design located around channel indicator/manufacturer's logo above profile of crouching lion appears on a small plastic plate located in centre of speaker grille on front right of radio.

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SWOPS, Receiver, clock radio, after 1960, Artifact no. 1985.0913, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1985.0913.001/

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