Marconi Belmont 570 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

AngieBaby · 9th Apr 2018, 7:34 pm

Does anyone know how much this might be worth. It is 4 valve

paulsherwin · 9th Apr 2018, 7:55 pm

I don't recognise it, but it looks as if it's been got at over the years.

Freya · 9th Apr 2018, 8:03 pm

Isn't Belmont the make ? there is a picture of another from an old ebay listing when doing a search.

Edit: Just found this link;

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=131231

Cobaltblue · 9th Apr 2018, 8:19 pm

Belmont was an American manufacturer who also built sets in the UK under license.

https://www.radiomuseum.org/m/belmont_gb_en_1.html

I have a couple of Belmont sets neither like this one.

Pauls right IMHO changes have been made to this set in attempt to modernise it or just to repace missing parts. That chrome thing in the speaker grill looks particularly out of place.

Just seen Stephens link yes that chrome thing in the speaker doesn't belong.

looks interesting but unfortunately rareity doesnt mean value.

I would think in the order of £30 but that just my opinion

Cheers

Mike T

G6Tanuki · 9th Apr 2018, 8:28 pm

If it's only a 4-valver, well don't expect much in the way of performance, specially on shortwave.

It looks to me very much like what my late mother would describe as an "all furs and no knickers" radio - styled to look impressive (so commanding a high sale price) but not really delivering.

Nanozeugma · 9th Apr 2018, 9:05 pm

An old Ebay entry reads "New listing vintage Belmont 570 valve radio. Pre-owned. £27.00; 2 bids; + £26.30 postage".

9th Apr 2018, 7:34 pm	#1
AngieBaby Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Walton on the Naze, Essex, UK. Posts: 1	Marconi Belmont 570 Does anyone know how much this might be worth. It is 4 valve Attached Thumbnails

9th Apr 2018, 7:55 pm	#2
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,943	Re: Marconi Belmont 570 I don't recognise it, but it looks as if it's been got at over the years.

9th Apr 2018, 8:03 pm	#3
Freya Octode Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Falmouth, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 1,989	Re: Marconi Belmont 570 Isn't Belmont the make ? there is a picture of another from an old ebay listing when doing a search. Edit: Just found this link; https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=131231 __________________ Stephen _________"It`s only an old telly" ___ Last edited by Freya; 9th Apr 2018 at 8:09 pm.

9th Apr 2018, 8:19 pm	#4
Cobaltblue Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter, Devon and Poole, Dorset UK. Posts: 6,865	Re: Marconi Belmont 570 Belmont was an American manufacturer who also built sets in the UK under license. https://www.radiomuseum.org/m/belmont_gb_en_1.html I have a couple of Belmont sets neither like this one. Pauls right IMHO changes have been made to this set in attempt to modernise it or just to repace missing parts. That chrome thing in the speaker grill looks particularly out of place. Just seen Stephens link yes that chrome thing in the speaker doesn't belong. looks interesting but unfortunately rareity doesnt mean value. I would think in the order of £30 but that just my opinion Cheers Mike T __________________ Invisible airwaves crackle with life or at least they used to Mike T BVWS member. www.cossor.co.uk Last edited by Cobaltblue; 9th Apr 2018 at 8:33 pm. Reason: Stephens link

9th Apr 2018, 8:28 pm	#5
G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 13,998	Re: Marconi Belmont 570 If it's only a 4-valver, well don't expect much in the way of performance, specially on shortwave. It looks to me very much like what my late mother would describe as an "all furs and no knickers" radio - styled to look impressive (so commanding a high sale price) but not really delivering.

9th Apr 2018, 9:05 pm	#6
Nanozeugma Heptode Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: London, UK. Bury, Lancashire quite regularly :) Posts: 611	Re: Marconi Belmont 570 An old Ebay entry reads "New listing vintage Belmont 570 valve radio. Pre-owned. £27.00; 2 bids; + £26.30 postage".