Accession Number: 2007.33.11
Description: (a) "Torch" ETA; gray plastic case resembling a square body flashlight; sides of body have raised lines for better grip; wider at head with two round aluminum screen fittings in black plastic surround which houses the unit's audio transmitter(bottom) and receiver (top); momentary contact switch on top of the head switches range of unit from 0-7' to 0-20'; rotary switch under head turns unit on/off and adjusts audio output volume; taped below head, "TYPE NO-SA6At SERIAL No. 1197"; on rear of handle is black wrist strap, wire to black plastic junction box which fits onto battery and houses the earpiece wire, twisted gray insulated wire with two prong plug; cast on back of handle, "ULTRA ELECTRONICS LTD/LONDON ENGLAND"; (b) earpiece is pink plastic and bright aluminum with swiveling clear plastic earclip, two prong jack; (c) artificial russet leather case, fiberboard body with plastic covering, real leather shoulder strap riveted to sides with rubber shoulder pad; stitched and riveted construction; rectangular with hinged lid and push button brass plated latch; lined with thin red felt, internal battery compartment; in gold foil on front, "ULTRA"; (d) 9V transister battery, "EVEREADY No. 246" in red cardboard housing,
Height: 3
Length: 7.5
Depth: 1.625
Date Made: ca. 1960
Maker: Kay, Leslie
Place of Origin: London, England
Collection: AER O&M Division C. Warren Bledsoe Archives
History/Provenance: AER O&M Division C. Warren Bledsoe Archives
Credit Line: Gift of Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
Subjects: Mobility & Orientation Electronic Travel Aids
Dimension Notes: Torch only; case is 9 x 4.5 x 2.25"
Material: Plastic, aluminum, rubber, leather
Updated: 04/29/2014
