Mystery set to identify... - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Colourstar · 4th Jun 2018, 7:56 pm

I wonder if anyone recognises this dual standard b&w model spotted in a film made in 1969 and starring Benny Hill!

It has a bit of a Thorn/BRC look about the controls, but the two tone grey front is like no set I've seen from that stable. Any ideas?

Steve

HamishBoxer · 4th Jun 2018, 8:17 pm

KB?or GEC?

FERNSEH · 4th Jun 2018, 8:46 pm

Possibly a Thorn Group set made in 1967 or 68 for a rental company.

DFWB.

Colourstar · 4th Jun 2018, 10:09 pm

I reckon it's a BRC 950 and quite possibly a rental version as David says. There's a badge bottom left of the set- quite a long one!

Steve

Focus Diode · 4th Jun 2018, 10:47 pm

Possibly a Marconiphone?

MonochromeMarc · 5th Jun 2018, 1:21 am

Hi Steve,

It looks very very KB ish......Regentone perhaps ? as for model, no idea

There again what do I know.....

Marc.

Focus Diode · 5th Jun 2018, 4:51 am

Hi Marc,

The set lacks the tell tale system switch knob at the bottom that would indicate a KB model. As far as I'm aware I don't think any KB duals had the system switch linked to the VHF tuner (like GEC) or solenoid operated.

Cheers
Brian

MonochromeMarc · 5th Jun 2018, 11:06 am

Yes of course Brian, I completely forgot about the system switch or the complete lack of in this case.

Marc.

unitaudio · 5th Jun 2018, 11:42 am

I was thinking Ultra...

Regards,
Paul

FERNSEH · 5th Jun 2018, 12:10 pm

How about Multibroadcast TV rental? Thorn Group company.

DFWB.

Heatercathodeshort · 5th Jun 2018, 5:40 pm

Difficult one this. The top knob looks like a volume control. It may have push buttons on the top right. It looks like a rental special. I would guess British Relay Wireless [BRW]
MMMM. John.

Colourstar · 5th Jun 2018, 7:33 pm

It's a tough one isn't it?

The control layout isn't a million miles away from my Ultra Bermuda hence me leaning towards it being a BRC950 in some sort of guise, although the tuner knobs on the set in the film don't look quite right.

Steve

ms660 · 5th Jun 2018, 8:07 pm

Further on in the film (The Waiters....Youtube) there's a brief glimps of part of the rear cover, it's sort of got the Thorn look/texture about it, also the depth of the front cabinet trim can be seen in that shot, 25:54 in:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8-4WEPAGlM

Lawrence.

4th Jun 2018, 7:56 pm	#1
Colourstar Octode Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 1,398	Mystery set to identify... I wonder if anyone recognises this dual standard b&w model spotted in a film made in 1969 and starring Benny Hill! It has a bit of a Thorn/BRC look about the controls, but the two tone grey front is like no set I've seen from that stable. Any ideas? Steve Attached Thumbnails

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HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,935	Re: Mystery set to identify... KB?or GEC? __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

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FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 7,444	Re: Mystery set to identify... Possibly a Thorn Group set made in 1967 or 68 for a rental company. DFWB. Attached Thumbnails

4th Jun 2018, 10:09 pm	#4
Colourstar Octode Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 1,398	Re: Mystery set to identify... I reckon it's a BRC 950 and quite possibly a rental version as David says. There's a badge bottom left of the set- quite a long one! Steve

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Focus Diode Octode Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Borough of Gateshead, UK. Posts: 1,420	Re: Mystery set to identify... Possibly a Marconiphone?

5th Jun 2018, 1:21 am	#6
MonochromeMarc Pentode Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 151	Re: Mystery set to identify... Hi Steve, It looks very very KB ish......Regentone perhaps ? as for model, no idea There again what do I know..... Marc.

5th Jun 2018, 4:51 am	#7
Focus Diode Octode Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Borough of Gateshead, UK. Posts: 1,420	Re: Mystery set to identify... Hi Marc, The set lacks the tell tale system switch knob at the bottom that would indicate a KB model. As far as I'm aware I don't think any KB duals had the system switch linked to the VHF tuner (like GEC) or solenoid operated. Cheers Brian

5th Jun 2018, 11:06 am	#8
MonochromeMarc Pentode Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 151	Re: Mystery set to identify... Yes of course Brian, I completely forgot about the system switch or the complete lack of in this case. Marc.

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unitaudio Heptode Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 862	Re: Mystery set to identify... I was thinking Ultra... Regards, Paul __________________ ...No, it's not supposed to pick up the World Service, it's not a radio!

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FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 7,444	Re: Mystery set to identify... How about Multibroadcast TV rental? Thorn Group company. DFWB.

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Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Mystery set to identify... Difficult one this. The top knob looks like a volume control. It may have push buttons on the top right. It looks like a rental special. I would guess British Relay Wireless [BRW] MMMM. John.

5th Jun 2018, 7:33 pm	#12
Colourstar Octode Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 1,398	Re: Mystery set to identify... It's a tough one isn't it? The control layout isn't a million miles away from my Ultra Bermuda hence me leaning towards it being a BRC950 in some sort of guise, although the tuner knobs on the set in the film don't look quite right. Steve Attached Thumbnails

5th Jun 2018, 8:07 pm	#13
ms660 Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 13,454	Re: Mystery set to identify... Further on in the film (The Waiters....Youtube) there's a brief glimps of part of the rear cover, it's sort of got the Thorn look/texture about it, also the depth of the front cabinet trim can be seen in that shot, 25:54 in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8-4WEPAGlM Lawrence. Last edited by ms660; 5th Jun 2018 at 8:19 pm. Reason: link added