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Panrock · 28th May 2023, 4:15 pm

A couple more radios spotted by my brother in France, at Loches market. Can you identify them?

Steve

Herald1360 · 29th May 2023, 11:44 am

The valve set looks like a generic 4+R L, M, S type from the early '50s.

The portable (transistor?) set has a late '50s look to it and could be quite interesting. I couldn't find it in RM in a quick troll from '57 to '62 of French trannies though.

jhalphen · 29th May 2023, 2:41 pm

Hi to all,
Hi Panrock,

Are you just curious or the radios have been purchased and you need ID + tech info?

For the transistor radio, i entered search criteria: France, 1957-1961, 4 button keyboard, 2 knobs, rectangular scale. Search result turned up 46 models but no exact match:

https://www.doctsf.com/grandlivre/pr...ubmit2=Valider

For the valve radio, i can post the photo on the French forum & ask for ID; want me to?
Could be a Cristal Grandin, model 140, produced in 1950, see photo.
More here:

https://www.doctsf.com/140/f13072

Search home portal:
https://www.doctsf.com/grandlivre/index.php?ps_raz=1

Best Regards
jhalphen
Paris/France

Panrock · 29th May 2023, 4:11 pm

Hi Jerome,

Thanks for your help. No, just curious. That photo looks a pretty good match to one of the sets. Since moving to France, my brother has periodically been sending me pictures of 'exotic' French radios he spots at his local market.

Best regards,

Steve

28th May 2023, 4:15 pm	#1
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Herald1360 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 16,535	Re: Some more French radios The valve set looks like a generic 4+R L, M, S type from the early '50s. The portable (transistor?) set has a late '50s look to it and could be quite interesting. I couldn't find it in RM in a quick troll from '57 to '62 of French trannies though. __________________ ....__________ ....\|____\|\|__\|__\_____ .=.\| _---\__\|__\|_---_\|. .........O..Chris....O

29th May 2023, 2:41 pm	#3
jhalphen Hexode Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Paris, France Posts: 350	Re: Some more French radios Hi to all, Hi Panrock, Are you just curious or the radios have been purchased and you need ID + tech info? For the transistor radio, i entered search criteria: France, 1957-1961, 4 button keyboard, 2 knobs, rectangular scale. Search result turned up 46 models but no exact match: https://www.doctsf.com/grandlivre/pr...ubmit2=Valider For the valve radio, i can post the photo on the French forum & ask for ID; want me to? Could be a Cristal Grandin, model 140, produced in 1950, see photo. More here: https://www.doctsf.com/140/f13072 Search home portal: https://www.doctsf.com/grandlivre/index.php?ps_raz=1 Best Regards jhalphen Paris/France Attached Thumbnails Last edited by jhalphen; 29th May 2023 at 3:06 pm.

29th May 2023, 4:11 pm	#4
Panrock Nonode Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 2,532	Re: Some more French radios Hi Jerome, Thanks for your help. No, just curious. That photo looks a pretty good match to one of the sets. Since moving to France, my brother has periodically been sending me pictures of 'exotic' French radios he spots at his local market. Best regards, Steve