Can anyone ID this radio / chassis? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

dazzlevision · 23rd Jul 2017, 11:19 am

Hello,

Does anyone recognise the radio in the photo?

To me, it looks like it's got a home made cabinet.

However, the tuning scale and chassis look more like they're from a radio manufacturer.

Many thanks,

Dazzlevision

FERNSEH · 23rd Jul 2017, 11:42 am

Definitely a simple TRF receiver, pentode RF amplifier and what looks like a Mullard 354V triode detector. Could be a product of a small pre-war manufacturer. Doesn't look homemade. Well worth restoring.

DFWB.

stevehertz · 23rd Jul 2017, 12:38 pm

Looks like a Ferranti dial to me, but as you say, otherwise it looks like a home made cabinet, or at least a refinished cabinet as that plywood would probably have been finished to look (with respect) nicer than it is.

Tractorfan · 23rd Jul 2017, 2:41 pm

Hi,
I wonder if the wooden frame around the controls was originally intended to have a cover fitted to prevent tampering, maybe in a school or hospital?
Cheers, Pete.

electrogram · 23rd Jul 2017, 2:49 pm

Looks like a Coomber of Worcester. The last one I remember seeing had octal valves and did have a door on the front with a lock on it.

dazzlevision · 23rd Jul 2017, 4:13 pm

Well, after searching on the web, I found this

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-us/a...5-a65700ab51d1

The radio in the foreground looks to be the same, with original lockable door.

Now to try and find out more details.......

ms660 · 23rd Jul 2017, 4:23 pm

There's a schools one here but it's different from the OP's:

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...lve-1782961507

Lawrence.

ms660 · 23rd Jul 2017, 4:33 pm

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...1936-161220149

Lawrence.

23rd Jul 2017, 11:19 am	#1
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FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 7,444	Re: Can anyone ID this radio / chassis? Definitely a simple TRF receiver, pentode RF amplifier and what looks like a Mullard 354V triode detector. Could be a product of a small pre-war manufacturer. Doesn't look homemade. Well worth restoring. DFWB.

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stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,831	Re: Can anyone ID this radio / chassis? Looks like a Ferranti dial to me, but as you say, otherwise it looks like a home made cabinet, or at least a refinished cabinet as that plywood would probably have been finished to look (with respect) nicer than it is. __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..

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Tractorfan Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St. Frajou, l'Isle en Dodon, Haute Garonne, France.(Previously: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, UK.) Posts: 3,183	Re: Can anyone ID this radio / chassis? Hi, I wonder if the wooden frame around the controls was originally intended to have a cover fitted to prevent tampering, maybe in a school or hospital? Cheers, Pete. __________________ "Hello?, Yes, I'm on the train, I might lose the signal soon as we're just going into a tunn..."

23rd Jul 2017, 2:49 pm	#5
electrogram Heptode Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hereford, UK. Posts: 719	Re: Can anyone ID this radio / chassis? Looks like a Coomber of Worcester. The last one I remember seeing had octal valves and did have a door on the front with a lock on it.

23rd Jul 2017, 4:13 pm	#6
dazzlevision Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Near Swindon, North Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 3,612	Re: Can anyone ID this radio / chassis? Well, after searching on the web, I found this https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-us/a...5-a65700ab51d1 The radio in the foreground looks to be the same, with original lockable door. Now to try and find out more details.......

23rd Jul 2017, 4:23 pm	#7
ms660 Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 13,454	Re: Can anyone ID this radio / chassis? There's a schools one here but it's different from the OP's: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...lve-1782961507 Lawrence.

23rd Jul 2017, 4:33 pm	#8
ms660 Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 13,454	Re: Can anyone ID this radio / chassis? https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...1936-161220149 Lawrence.