The antenna swivels in it’s base so that you can adjust reception accordingly. I believe that the antenna wire is original there is some fraying in a few areas. All of the wood joints are nice and tight all in all a GREAT piece for your vintage radio collection. It measures approximately 28 tall by 12 wide. Please be sure to check out my other listings as I have many vintage radios for sale! The item “VTG (1920s) Bodine Basket-Weave Loop Aerial Antenna Marconi ERA Wireless Radio” is in sale since Saturday, April 30, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\Pre-1930″. The seller is “purplepacman” and is located in Pittsboro, Indiana. This item can be shipped worldwide.