Collection Highlights
Manhattan Rifles!
Date:
1861-1865
Object Number:
PR.055.3.226
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Police radio
Object Number:
2000.22
Date:
1950-1960
Medium:
Plastic, metal, rubber
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 35.6 x 7 x 3.8 cm )
Marks:
incised: on front: "A2263"
marked: on front: "MX 340 / MOTOROLA / NYCPD"
labels: on back: "MOTOROLA MX 340 / [etc.]" and "5649"
marked: on bottom: "MOTOROLA / MADE IN USA / 2 / HR CHARGE / . . ."
Description:
Hand-held police radio (Motorola MX 340); rectangular black body with silver-colored plate on front; rubber antenna and controls on top.
Gallery Label:
This hand-held radio was used to communicate to officers by Central Dispatch 911. The donor, Edward Norris, is a former new York City police officer.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ed Norris
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
