Mystery dial - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

kestrelmusic · 3rd Jun 2021, 1:17 pm

I recently bought a box of oddments which included this dial. Can anyone identify the set it belongs to, please?

AdrianH · 22nd Aug 2021, 11:22 pm

Just resurrecting this thread with what could be a bit of information, if you use this link: -

https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Rad...RC-1950-11.pdf

It is for the magazine Radio constructor and starting on page 112 converting the TR1196 which is not really the point, but the picture seems a good match the dial and describes an OSMOR all wave coil pack, which I would assume came with a suitable dial to go with it.

So I would suggest around the 1950's these were available to constructors etc.

Adrian

majoconz · 22nd Aug 2021, 11:45 pm

On this forum, have a look at the Marconi 571 dial that has been beautifully restored by Gabe001 - General Vintage Technology - Success stories. It's not the same dial, but the concept is very similar

Mr 1936 · 23rd Aug 2021, 7:58 am

Hi

From what I can gather, Cellgrave (Catford, London) were a company specialising in producing radio dials for other manufacturers. Presumably a contraction of Celluloid Engravers ?

Their name on the dial would be low down so that it was normally hidden from view.

rontech · 23rd Aug 2021, 9:58 am

Marconi shape. Post war from the BBC station names.

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AdrianH Octode Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 1,572	Re: Mystery dial Just resurrecting this thread with what could be a bit of information, if you use this link: - https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Rad...RC-1950-11.pdf It is for the magazine Radio constructor and starting on page 112 converting the TR1196 which is not really the point, but the picture seems a good match the dial and describes an OSMOR all wave coil pack, which I would assume came with a suitable dial to go with it. So I would suggest around the 1950's these were available to constructors etc. Adrian __________________ Asking questions and learning, or trying to! Youtube EF91Valve Last edited by AdrianH; 22nd Aug 2021 at 11:32 pm.

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majoconz Heptode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ashhurst, Manawatu, New Zealand Posts: 571	Re: Mystery dial On this forum, have a look at the Marconi 571 dial that has been beautifully restored by Gabe001 - General Vintage Technology - Success stories. It's not the same dial, but the concept is very similar __________________ Cheers - Martin ZL2MC

23rd Aug 2021, 7:58 am	#4
Mr 1936 Heptode Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Romsey, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 521	Re: Mystery dial Hi From what I can gather, Cellgrave (Catford, London) were a company specialising in producing radio dials for other manufacturers. Presumably a contraction of Celluloid Engravers ? Their name on the dial would be low down so that it was normally hidden from view.

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rontech Heptode Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Southport, Merseyside, UK. Posts: 646	Re: Mystery dial Marconi shape. Post war from the BBC station names. __________________ Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana