Radiophone, Midland (Hand Held)

Radiophone, Midland (Hand Held)
Radiophone, Midland (Hand Held)
Radiophone, Midland (Hand Held)

Description:

  • Object ID: ALSA 2011.07.01
  • Made by: Midland
  • Model: 70-1488
  • Serial Number: 4110557 and 4110558
  • Date Made: Unknown.
  • Approximate size: Unknown.
  • Accessories: One “Stradellina” black leather brief case, 46.5 cm X 34 cm X 9.5 cm, with a leather “D” handle.
  • Condition: good

Commentary:

Two Midland hand-held radios and accessories in a leather brief case. Models 70-1488: Serial Nos. 4110557 and 4110558. Included are four clip-on battery packs [Model 70-B48]: two on radios and two in small cardboard boxes; two screw-on flexible antennas; two speaker/microphones [Model 70-M45] on curly cords; two leather belt clips that attach to the radios; two electric battery chargers [Model 70-C48] (serial Nos 940304 and 940301); and one “OPERATOR’S MANUAL 70-148/248 99 CHANNEL HANDHELD TRANSCEIVERS” with pages numbered 1 to 8. One “Stradellina” black leather brief case, 46.5 cm X 34 cm X 9.5 cm, with a leather “D” handle. The top and the bottom of the brief case are held together with two brass-coloured hinges on the back and two brass-coloured combination latches on the front. 

Source of Object: Donated by the Alberta Land Surveyors Association.

Notes: The Society has only one in their collection.

References: None.

Description by: Entered by Ed Titanich on December 24, 2024.