Long before the Ducati brand was known for the manufacture of motorcycles, it caused great innovation in the world of radio, going so far as to obtain numerous patents and manufacturing devices of enormous success in the world. In the early 1900s, Adriano Cavalieri started Ducati’s epic journey with a patented a short-wave transmitter, with which he could connect with the United States. Together with his brothers Bruno and Marcello, on 4 July 1926 they constituted Società Scientifica Radio Brevetti Ducati.
The Ducati RR 3404, known as “The Breadbox” due to its profile, is an elegant pear tree wood radio. The Bologna-based company started manufacturing the RR3404 in the early 1940s, when the economic difficulties tied to the war swamped Italy. The furniture was designed and designed by Marcello Ducati to improve the acoustic quality. The speaker is placed at the top for better reproduction. The success was staggering: in 10 years Ducati provided work to thousands of workers and inaugurated a big manufacturing facility in Borgo Panigale. With World War II, however, the plant became the target of Allied bombardments, which destroyed it on 12 October 1944. From its rubble would commence the conversion into a motorcycle manufacturer and the new Ducati era.
Condition: Overall this unit is in great condition but does not work electrically
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