Marconiphone V2 for auction - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Andrewausfa · 15th Oct 2019, 9:57 pm

Not my thing and nothing to do with me but I know there's some keen collectors of early sets out there. My local auction house has a V2 in the listings for 19th October. No valves...

Andrew

https://www.easyliveauction.com/cata...itari-lot-252/

AC/HL · 16th Oct 2019, 2:51 pm

That estimate seems low to say the least. The valves are easier to obtain than the coils (range blocks?)

Cobaltblue · 16th Oct 2019, 3:17 pm

Yes obtaining Range coils and regenerators for these is difficult.

The Range coils cover a very small range each I have 1 Regen and 2 coils but they are not on a useful part of the band these days.

The regenerators fetch the upper end of the estimate and it looks as if there are 3 of those and 4 coils

Range Blocks available:

185 - 250 m
300 - 390 m
390 - 530 m
400 - 600 m
600 - 800 m
800 -1000 m
1000 -1300 m
1300 -1700 m
1700 -2100 m
2100 -2600 m
2600 -3200 m

The regenerator units:

185 - 250 m
300 - 500 m
450 - 800 m
800 -1300 m
1300 -2100 m
2100 -3200 m

Cheers

Mike T

Paul Stenning · 22nd Oct 2019, 5:09 pm

Sold for £340

greg_simons · 22nd Oct 2019, 6:59 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Stenning

Sold for £340

That was still rather cheap, bargain for some lucky person.
Greg.

Cobaltblue · 22nd Oct 2019, 7:14 pm

I agree that was a bargain I paid more than that for mine in the 80's

Cheers

Mike T

15th Oct 2019, 9:57 pm	#1
Andrewausfa Octode Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: St Ives, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 1,032	Marconiphone V2 for auction Not my thing and nothing to do with me but I know there's some keen collectors of early sets out there. My local auction house has a V2 in the listings for 19th October. No valves... Andrew https://www.easyliveauction.com/cata...itari-lot-252/ __________________ Invisible airwaves crackle with life. Or they should do. BVWS Member

16th Oct 2019, 2:51 pm	#2
AC/HL Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 8,403	Re: Marconiphone V2 for auction That estimate seems low to say the least. The valves are easier to obtain than the coils (range blocks?) __________________ Bill, BVWS member

16th Oct 2019, 3:17 pm	#3
Cobaltblue Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter and Poole, UK. Posts: 3,748	Re: Marconiphone V2 for auction Yes obtaining Range coils and regenerators for these is difficult. The Range coils cover a very small range each I have 1 Regen and 2 coils but they are not on a useful part of the band these days. The regenerators fetch the upper end of the estimate and it looks as if there are 3 of those and 4 coils Range Blocks available: 185 - 250 m 300 - 390 m 390 - 530 m 400 - 600 m 600 - 800 m 800 -1000 m 1000 -1300 m 1300 -1700 m 1700 -2100 m 2100 -2600 m 2600 -3200 m The regenerator units: 185 - 250 m 300 - 500 m 450 - 800 m 800 -1300 m 1300 -2100 m 2100 -3200 m Cheers Mike T __________________ Don't care if it was a bargain why's it in my kitchen Mike T BVWS member. www.cossor.co.uk

22nd Oct 2019, 5:09 pm	#4
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 7,568	Re: Marconiphone V2 for auction Sold for £340 __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Committee Member

22nd Oct 2019, 7:14 pm	#6
Cobaltblue Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter and Poole, UK. Posts: 3,748	Re: Marconiphone V2 for auction I agree that was a bargain I paid more than that for mine in the 80's Cheers Mike T __________________ Don't care if it was a bargain why's it in my kitchen Mike T BVWS member. www.cossor.co.uk