Identify something..

[xibalba]

So watching the big bang theory I keep seeing this object It is only on screen for a few seconds almost every ep. Its behind her head http://i.ytimg.com/vi/2PAKugEgSbI/0.jpg . Anyone know?

[jd1138]

maybe an old radio, or possibly an old oscilloscope.

[damnedeyez]

No idea...but reminds me of a reel-to-reel tape player/recorder.

[murphy1d]

Writer Bill Prady answers the question in an old tweet of his:

Bill Prady's Tweet (http://yfrog.com/3n4ehwj)

[xibalba]

Thanks, Thought it was a radio but wasn't sure. So it is a Spirit of St. Louis "Field Radio". Was bugging me kept wondering what it was.