XPost: rec.antiques.radio+phono, rec.antiques   
   From: dingbat@codesmiths.com   
      
   On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 22:14:59 -0500, "Rick"    
   wrote:   
      
   >Anyone know what this device is?   
      
   At a guess, it's a carbon microphone. Does it make a sound like a tin   
   can full of sand if you shake it ?   
      
   It _might_ be later than it looks, and could be a crystal mike.   
      
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