Radio Identification - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Viscount · 28th Jun 2020, 8:18 pm

Just spotted this on a local site, can anyone identify it? Is it worth a punt, thanks

HamishBoxer · 28th Jun 2020, 8:43 pm

Worth a punt,though sure whether or not it is home brew.There is an American make that does not come to mind at present.

Gridiron · 28th Jun 2020, 9:01 pm

Looks like there is a licence plate on the front, implying it is not home built. I would say definitely not American. Picture is not good enough to see if panel is engraved, which it would most likely be if factory made.
Mike.

lloydwells · 29th Jun 2020, 11:31 pm

It's got a look of a Trix radio Kit of the mid 20s but it's been hacked about at least where those coils are.on the front I messaged him about this he seems to be wanting £250 for it.

FIXITNOW · 30th Jun 2020, 7:48 am

Well its listed as Marconi 8 Valve Radio 1925 even thou it only has 3 and is at present £40

and engraved it the corner J.simson 1925

HamishBoxer · 30th Jun 2020, 8:39 am

I can only see 3 valve holders and the front panel middle looks "got at".Note,the licence plate says 3 valves .8 valves means it has been possibly misread.

SeanStevens · 30th Jun 2020, 9:27 am

I've just posted pictures of this radio (or thought I had attached them) on a separate post.

Is if being bid on?

SEAN

HamishBoxer · 30th Jun 2020, 9:59 am

yes Sean it is.

lloydwells · 30th Jun 2020, 11:11 am

This is also on Facebook marketplace which is where I established he was after £200+ for it I imagine it'll vanish off the auction site.

AC/HL · 30th Jun 2020, 12:08 pm

The local site turns out to be eBay then. We can watch it live in that case.

28th Jun 2020, 8:18 pm	#1
Viscount Heptode Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Folkestone, Kent, UK. Posts: 711	Radio Identification Just spotted this on a local site, can anyone identify it? Is it worth a punt, thanks Attached Thumbnails

28th Jun 2020, 8:43 pm	#2
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,935	Re: Radio Identification Worth a punt,though sure whether or not it is home brew.There is an American make that does not come to mind at present. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

28th Jun 2020, 9:01 pm	#3
Gridiron Heptode Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Midlands, UK. Posts: 663	Re: Radio Identification Looks like there is a licence plate on the front, implying it is not home built. I would say definitely not American. Picture is not good enough to see if panel is engraved, which it would most likely be if factory made. Mike.

29th Jun 2020, 11:31 pm	#4
lloydwells Heptode Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Dumfries, Scotland, UK. Posts: 550	Re: Radio Identification It's got a look of a Trix radio Kit of the mid 20s but it's been hacked about at least where those coils are.on the front I messaged him about this he seems to be wanting £250 for it.

30th Jun 2020, 7:48 am	#5
FIXITNOW Octode Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 1,976	Re: Radio Identification Well its listed as Marconi 8 Valve Radio 1925 even thou it only has 3 and is at present £40 and engraved it the corner J.simson 1925

30th Jun 2020, 8:39 am	#6
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,935	Re: Radio Identification I can only see 3 valve holders and the front panel middle looks "got at".Note,the licence plate says 3 valves .8 valves means it has been possibly misread. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S Last edited by HamishBoxer; 30th Jun 2020 at 8:45 am.

30th Jun 2020, 9:27 am	#7
SeanStevens Octode Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bath, Somerset, UK. Posts: 1,033	Re: Radio Identification I've just posted pictures of this radio (or thought I had attached them) on a separate post. Is if being bid on? SEAN __________________ There are only 10 types of people, those who understand the binary system, and those who don't.

30th Jun 2020, 9:59 am	#8
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,935	Re: Radio Identification yes Sean it is. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

30th Jun 2020, 11:11 am	#9
lloydwells Heptode Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Dumfries, Scotland, UK. Posts: 550	Re: Radio Identification This is also on Facebook marketplace which is where I established he was after £200+ for it I imagine it'll vanish off the auction site.

30th Jun 2020, 12:08 pm	#10
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: Radio Identification The local site turns out to be eBay then. We can watch it live in that case.