What's the model of the radio? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Historican1992 · 25th Mar 2018, 8:55 pm

Hello everyone!

Please, help me to identify the model of this radio. I can't find any information about it in the russian forums.

What parts of the radio are missing? It doesn't work unfortuntly, the lamps aren't function.

I want to repair it but I haven't any information about this radio.

Thank you for your attention, and i'm sorry for my English.

Station X · 25th Mar 2018, 9:20 pm

Are the names on the tuning scale in the Russian language? This would most likely indicate a Russian made radio.

If not then the language used might give a clue as the the country it was manufactured in.

Historican1992 · 25th Mar 2018, 9:39 pm

The names on the tuning scale are in the English. The radios of such type were not made in Russia / USSR. The radio's nameplate is damaged. I can read PHILIPS , but I don't know the model. 'Mullard' is written on the player.

turretslug · 25th Mar 2018, 10:34 pm

Hi, and welcome- and your English is better than that of quite a few English people! A Philips set may have been made in Holland or Germany, or possibly elsewhere in Western Europe- it may be worth posting on the vintage websites of those countries. It certainly looks like a very well-made and heavy item, it would be interesting to know how it came to be where it is. Could it have come from an embassy or diplomatic residence?

Don't keep it powered for too long before it is checked and overhauled- without changing a few simple and low-cost components, serious damage could be caused to more important and expensive parts.

Good luck with it.

ms660 · 25th Mar 2018, 10:49 pm

The record deck was made by Collaro, a 3RC521 or similar:

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...ayer-171993389

Lawrence.

electrogram · 25th Mar 2018, 10:54 pm

the record deck is an early three speed Collaro 3RC521 or 3RC511 made in England. A picture of the radio chassis may help to identify it. crossed with above post

Historican1992 · 26th Mar 2018, 8:55 pm

Thank you for your answers! It's really Collaro 3RC521 - model of player. It doesn't work because of the 2 nonfunctioned lamps (AZ41) or smth else what i don't know yet.

It's history unknown because i'm third owner or this radiogram and the second owner know nothing about it. Most likely, you are right about its coming in the USSR by the embassy.

I'll try to make more photos on this week.

Historican1992 · 1st Apr 2018, 7:51 pm

Hello!
I've made some photos. Record player and chassis are well saved. I'm not sure that the needle of the record player is original. How do you think, what chances to find the original needle?

Historican1992 · 1st Apr 2018, 8:00 pm

I've bought the another record player - Philips 145V. Its selector of voltage is under the disk. Do you know, how can we raise the disk for the access to selector?

25th Mar 2018, 8:55 pm	#1
Historican1992 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 5	What's the model of the radio? Hello everyone! Please, help me to identify the model of this radio. I can't find any information about it in the russian forums. What parts of the radio are missing? It doesn't work unfortuntly, the lamps aren't function. I want to repair it but I haven't any information about this radio. Thank you for your attention, and i'm sorry for my English. Attached Thumbnails

25th Mar 2018, 9:20 pm	#2
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: What's the model of the radio? Are the names on the tuning scale in the Russian language? This would most likely indicate a Russian made radio. If not then the language used might give a clue as the the country it was manufactured in. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

25th Mar 2018, 9:39 pm	#3
Historican1992 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 5	Re: What's the model of the radio? The names on the tuning scale are in the English. The radios of such type were not made in Russia / USSR. The radio's nameplate is damaged. I can read PHILIPS , but I don't know the model. 'Mullard' is written on the player.

25th Mar 2018, 10:34 pm	#4
turretslug Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Surrey, UK. Posts: 4,400	Re: What's the model of the radio? Hi, and welcome- and your English is better than that of quite a few English people! A Philips set may have been made in Holland or Germany, or possibly elsewhere in Western Europe- it may be worth posting on the vintage websites of those countries. It certainly looks like a very well-made and heavy item, it would be interesting to know how it came to be where it is. Could it have come from an embassy or diplomatic residence? Don't keep it powered for too long before it is checked and overhauled- without changing a few simple and low-cost components, serious damage could be caused to more important and expensive parts. Good luck with it.

25th Mar 2018, 10:49 pm	#5
ms660 Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 13,454	Re: What's the model of the radio? The record deck was made by Collaro, a 3RC521 or similar: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...ayer-171993389 Lawrence. Last edited by ms660; 25th Mar 2018 at 10:56 pm.

25th Mar 2018, 10:54 pm	#6
electrogram Heptode Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hereford, UK. Posts: 719	Re: What's the model of the radio? the record deck is an early three speed Collaro 3RC521 or 3RC511 made in England. A picture of the radio chassis may help to identify it. crossed with above post Last edited by electrogram; 25th Mar 2018 at 10:55 pm. Reason: new post

26th Mar 2018, 8:55 pm	#7
Historican1992 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 5	Re: What's the model of the radio? Thank you for your answers! It's really Collaro 3RC521 - model of player. It doesn't work because of the 2 nonfunctioned lamps (AZ41) or smth else what i don't know yet. It's history unknown because i'm third owner or this radiogram and the second owner know nothing about it. Most likely, you are right about its coming in the USSR by the embassy. I'll try to make more photos on this week.

1st Apr 2018, 7:51 pm	#8
Historican1992 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 5	Re: What's the model of the radio? Hello! I've made some photos. Record player and chassis are well saved. I'm not sure that the needle of the record player is original. How do you think, what chances to find the original needle? Attached Thumbnails

1st Apr 2018, 8:00 pm	#9
Historican1992 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 5	Re: What's the model of the radio? I've bought the another record player - Philips 145V. Its selector of voltage is under the disk. Do you know, how can we raise the disk for the access to selector? Attached Thumbnails