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Old 15th Apr 2020, 2:42 pm   #1
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Spotted this morning in the woods near Fairford, Gloucs. No chassis found nearby.

Can anyone identify the cabinet ... definitely dumped there a few years ago judging by the tree growing through it.

Enjoy!

best regards ... Stef
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Old 15th Apr 2020, 2:59 pm   #2
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It'll need a new tube too.
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Old 15th Apr 2020, 3:42 pm   #3
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My money (though not much) is on a Thorn 1500.
Be ironic if it turns out to be a Bush...
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Old 15th Apr 2020, 3:46 pm   #4
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My money (though not much) is on a Thorn 1500.
I agree, it is a 1500.
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Old 15th Apr 2020, 3:55 pm   #5
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I have several 1500's if you fancy a challenge . and they are complete .

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Old 15th Apr 2020, 4:20 pm   #6
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Spotted this morning in the woods near Fairford, Gloucs. No chassis found nearby.

Can anyone identify the cabinet ... definitely dumped there a few years ago judging by the tree growing through it.

Enjoy!

best regards ... Stef
It definitely looks like a Thorn 1500.
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Old 15th Apr 2020, 4:22 pm   #7
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I've seen Gerald Wells restore a radio set in worse condition than that, one that was dug up!
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Old 15th Apr 2020, 4:40 pm   #8
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I wondered about a 1500, side swinging chassis.
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Old 15th Apr 2020, 7:07 pm   #9
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Definitely a 24” 1500 and a later one at that, note the BEAB aerial socket. Looking at that groove around the front I would even take a guess at the model as being a Ferguson 3834.

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Old 15th Apr 2020, 8:39 pm   #10
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Can't be done... well not legally. You'd get lynched for disturbing the bluebells.

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I think even Shango would pass on that "resurrection"...
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