Can you tell me what this is please?? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Andy gw0jxm · 16th Jan 2011, 5:23 pm

Can you tell me what this is please?

Hi Guy's well done on naming the Ekco AC68 but can you tell me what this is?

The front panel is marked "Lissen" as are the coils, the transformer is marked GECoPHONE. I'm guessing 1920's?

It looks a bit like a marriage or a kit of parts with no soldered joints.

Sorry but the first prize money for supplying the correct answer has already been spent so all you get is the pleasure of being seen to be right.

Kind Regards ...Andy gwojxm

EF80TVVALVE · 16th Jan 2011, 5:33 pm

its a lissen radio receiver. probably dating from the early 30's, looks to be quite a nice little set, i hope there are a few more around that goes on my wanted list now!
thanks

Cobaltblue · 16th Jan 2011, 5:57 pm

Hi It looks like a Lissen Skyscraper these appeared around 1932 and were kit sets with or without cabinet Have fun Mike T

Cobaltblue · 16th Jan 2011, 6:17 pm

I have had a look theres lots about these sets on the internet here is just one thing I found with a quick "google" http://www.btinternet.com/~allan.isaacs/lissen2.html
These are really quite nice kits

Have fun Mike T

Ed_Dinning · 16th Jan 2011, 7:49 pm

Hi Andy, I have one of these sets and from memory they worked quite well, let me know if you want to resore it as I may havethe instruction sheet that goes with it.

Best regards, Ed

gezza123 · 16th Jan 2011, 8:28 pm

The lissen skyscraper 1934 is this one,and yours looks like a an early 1930' assembly .Gezza

Andy gw0jxm · 16th Jan 2011, 11:03 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed_Dinning

Hi Andy, I have one of these sets and from memory they worked quite well, let me know if you want to resore it as I may havethe instruction sheet that goes with it.

Best regards, Ed

Hi Ed, well here we go again, I'm really impressed with help from all the Gentlemen on this site.
I'm actually going to dispose of this radio for a Ham Radio friend of mine that's not doing too well health wise, if were possible to obtain a copy of the instructions that would be a real bonus. I would of course return the original and cover any costs involved.
Kind Regards...Andy gw0jxm

Andy gw0jxm · 16th Jan 2011, 11:21 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by gezza123

The lissen skyscraper 1934 is this one,and yours looks like a an early 1930' assembly .Gezza

Thank you Gezza for the information and thank you to everyone else for the instant feedback.
Kind Regards ...Andy

Andy gw0jxm · 24th Jan 2011, 3:21 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed_Dinning

Hi Andy, I have one of these sets and from memory they worked quite well, let me know if you want to resore it as I may havethe instruction sheet that goes with it.

Best regards, Ed

Hi Ed just this second received the Lissen Skyscraper 3 drawings, Wow! That's absolutely fantastic, thank you!!

Thank you for your outstanding generosity.

Kind Regards and many thanks... Andy

Brian4radio · 25th Jan 2011, 3:42 pm

Hi Andy, I like your Lissen set. I have a similar set see pic with the same leaping stag motif across the speaker grill , it is badged as a LN8093. I hadn't seen another set with this motif until I saw yours. Mine is in a dome style case so I bet they must have used many different designs for cases.

16th Jan 2011, 5:23 pm	#1
Andy gw0jxm Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cardigan Posts: 54	Can you tell me what this is please?? Can you tell me what this is please? Hi Guy's well done on naming the Ekco AC68 but can you tell me what this is? The front panel is marked "Lissen" as are the coils, the transformer is marked GECoPHONE. I'm guessing 1920's? It looks a bit like a marriage or a kit of parts with no soldered joints. Sorry but the first prize money for supplying the correct answer has already been spent so all you get is the pleasure of being seen to be right. Kind Regards ...Andy gwojxm Attached Thumbnails

16th Jan 2011, 5:33 pm	#2
EF80TVVALVE Octode Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Leicester, UK. Posts: 1,433	Re: Can you tell me what this is please?? its a lissen radio receiver. probably dating from the early 30's, looks to be quite a nice little set, i hope there are a few more around that goes on my wanted list now! thanks

16th Jan 2011, 5:57 pm	#3
Cobaltblue Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter, Devon and Poole, Dorset UK. Posts: 6,859	Re: Can you tell me what this is please?? Hi It looks like a Lissen Skyscraper these appeared around 1932 and were kit sets with or without cabinet Have fun Mike T

16th Jan 2011, 6:17 pm	#4
Cobaltblue Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter, Devon and Poole, Dorset UK. Posts: 6,859	Re: Can you tell me what this is please?? I have had a look theres lots about these sets on the internet here is just one thing I found with a quick "google" http://www.btinternet.com/~allan.isaacs/lissen2.html These are really quite nice kits Have fun Mike T

16th Jan 2011, 7:49 pm	#5
Ed_Dinning Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 8,194	Re: Can you tell me what this is please?? Hi Andy, I have one of these sets and from memory they worked quite well, let me know if you want to resore it as I may havethe instruction sheet that goes with it. Best regards, Ed

25th Jan 2011, 3:42 pm	#10
Brian4radio Pentode Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 108	Re: Can you tell me what this is please?? Hi Andy, I like your Lissen set. I have a similar set see pic with the same leaping stag motif across the speaker grill , it is badged as a LN8093. I hadn't seen another set with this motif until I saw yours. Mine is in a dome style case so I bet they must have used many different designs for cases.