Old Marconiphone radio - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Oriolus · 13th Jul 2018, 5:59 pm

Hello, I live in Poland and I'm sorry for my bad english.
I bought today vintage radio and I don't know what is it. I looking for information about it and I don't find anything.

I would like to know how old this radio can be.
I hope someone will help me.

Ed_Dinning · 13th Jul 2018, 8:47 pm

Hi, looking at the valves used it appears to be from the 50's. Possibly an export model.

Are there any model numbers on the chassis or the underside of the set?

It should be quite simple to get going, but please don't just plug it in without reading the guidance on the forum or you may cause expensive damage.

Ed

AC/HL · 13th Jul 2018, 9:08 pm

The writing on the back, French and Dutch may be a clue as to it's original market.

FERNSEH · 13th Jul 2018, 9:14 pm

Belgium?
Enhanced one of the pictures of the set.
DFWB.

Mr Moose · 13th Jul 2018, 9:20 pm

Hello,
The writing on the back is in French and Dutch which means that it is almost certainly Belgian.
This is a different Marconiphone Belgium radio but you can see the back is very similar.
https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/marconipho_5176a.html
Yours, Richard

13th Jul 2018, 5:59 pm	#1
Oriolus Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Śrem, Poland. Posts: 1	Old Marconiphone radio Hello, I live in Poland and I'm sorry for my bad english. I bought today vintage radio and I don't know what is it. I looking for information about it and I don't find anything. I would like to know how old this radio can be. I hope someone will help me. Attached Thumbnails

13th Jul 2018, 8:47 pm	#2
Ed_Dinning Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 8,194	Re: Old Marconiphone radio Hi, looking at the valves used it appears to be from the 50's. Possibly an export model. Are there any model numbers on the chassis or the underside of the set? It should be quite simple to get going, but please don't just plug it in without reading the guidance on the forum or you may cause expensive damage. Ed

13th Jul 2018, 9:08 pm	#3
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: Old Marconiphone radio The writing on the back, French and Dutch may be a clue as to it's original market.

13th Jul 2018, 9:14 pm	#4
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 7,444	Re: Old Marconiphone radio Belgium? Enhanced one of the pictures of the set. DFWB. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by FERNSEH; 13th Jul 2018 at 9:20 pm.

13th Jul 2018, 9:20 pm	#5
Mr Moose Octode Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 1,043	Re: Old Marconiphone radio Hello, The writing on the back is in French and Dutch which means that it is almost certainly Belgian. This is a different Marconiphone Belgium radio but you can see the back is very similar. https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/marconipho_5176a.html Yours, Richard Attached Thumbnails