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Old 24th Dec 2007, 8:27 pm   #1
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Default Ultimate Golden Knight?

I believe this radio is called an Ultimate and I found it in a junk shop many years back covered in gloss paint.

After removing the paint I found that the radio was originally chrome but it had a lot of wear and tear so I got the thing replated.

I believe that it's Australian but couldn't be sure. It has Shortwave and Broadcast Band with numbers only..........Paul.

(Image to follow, I've had problems uploading).

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Old 24th Dec 2007, 10:31 pm   #2
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Default Re: anyone seen one of these?

Here is the image of the radio which Paul had problems uploading.

Merry Christmas everyone,

Nick

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Old 26th Dec 2007, 6:11 pm   #3
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What an awesome radio! Got any pics of the inside?
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Old 26th Dec 2007, 6:16 pm   #4
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Default Re: anyone seen one of these?

What a fantastic cabinet design, does the radio work well.

Could be a Golden Knight made in 1946 by Radio (1936) Ltd. This was a New Zealand Company. They produced radio designs and manufactured sets for about a dozen known brands such as Ekco, Ultimate.... They were known originally before their name change as the Ultimate brand.

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Old 26th Dec 2007, 7:14 pm   #5
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Default Re: anyone seen one of these?

All I can say is the Radio works but needs a little coaxing which is beyond my ability to sort out.

When seen close up I don't think I have ever seen a more streamline modernist design.

This thing is awesome close up and even the knobs are a work of modernist art.

When you change wavebands, the pointer clicks over and from what I seem to remember may even change colour....................Paul.

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