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13th Nov 2014, 7:32 pm | #1 |
Octode
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK.
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Ambassador radiogram
I spotted a late 1930's or 40's radiogram in Sheffield in a house reclamation centre yesterday. It has an art deco look about it and treated woodworm! It has side opening units for records & it looked like walnut.
Seller asking £50. Anyone want a phone number or details? |
14th Nov 2014, 9:11 pm | #2 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Wiltshire, UK.
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Re: Ambassador radiogram
Radiograms are really rather worthless - they're heavy/bulky and don't fit in with modern aesthetics.
Truth is, sellers are likely to be offered "I'll take-it-off-your-hands-for-£5" - and then plundered for any valuable valves/transformers/variable-capacitors and then the legacy woody carapace gets fed into a stove. |
14th Nov 2014, 9:53 pm | #3 |
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Re: Ambassador radiogram
Unfortunately thats a fair assesment but I do have a number of Grams and I know others members also have Grams
Unless its something special £50 does sound a bit steep. Finding the model and maker may help I only buy Cossor Grams these days. Other collectors may be interested in other brands Cheers Mike T
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15th Nov 2014, 1:33 pm | #4 |
Rest in Peace
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Harlaxton, Lincolnshire, UK.
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Re: Ambassador radiogram
As has been said radiograms in general are not sort after but there are some notable exceptions.
Most radiograms are just an ordinary table radio chassis in a big box with a record deck of course, but 'grams with big amplifiers and/or genuine art deco cabinets can generate interest. In about the early 1940s Ambassador made some PA amplifiers with a built in radio tuner designed to be used for entertainment in factories (models P142,P143,P145 & P146) but I can't find any evidence that they produced a gram with a big push-pull amplifier, or one with an art deco cabinet for that matter. If you can get a picture, showing the cabinet and the record deck, it would help. |
16th Nov 2014, 3:34 pm | #5 |
Octode
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK.
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Re: Ambassador radiogram
I will go back with my camera soon.
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16th Nov 2014, 3:54 pm | #6 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK
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Re: Ambassador radiogram
I think £50 is very optimistic
I have three radiograms, two from the mid thirties which cost me £10 and £20 respectively. My 1961 Bush Stereogram cost all of £1! It is a sad fact that these are generally unloved due to the amount of space they take up, but I have noticed recently that the more stylish ones seem to have no trouble finding buyers. Mark |