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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 11:43:01 PM on 10 February 2014.
	Audion Location: Perth, WA Member since 4 February 2014 Member #: 1496 Postcount: 19
Hi Guys, I have come to a dead end on all avenues so far, Has any one seen or heard of a radio branded "PALFREYMAN RADIO". it is a console early 1920's, very primitive basic 3 valve TRF triode circuit, with moving armature speaker, it has made in Australia badge on chassis, even with a serial number !!, The closest I got on "google" was and engineer from Tasmania named Palfreyman, who worked for Westinghouse, it's a long shot. Any information on this radio would be helpful, even if I know if anyone has seen or heard of one floating about Thankyou Regards Ray

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 10:27:56 PM on 11 February 2014.
	Airzone Location: Maclean, NSW Member since 30 May 2008 Member #: 291 Postcount: 341
All I could find is this advert. Maybe they re-badged like others did. Palfreyman’s Peter

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 10:42:57 PM on 11 February 2014.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6761
Can't see pic without signing up for Flickr. Not flagged as public?

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 11:11:33 PM on 11 February 2014.
	Audion Location: Perth, WA Member since 4 February 2014 Member #: 1496 Postcount: 19
Well Thanks Peter, It's a step in the right direction, the radio in question is probably 15years earlier then the advert, but promising, as everything seems to point to Hobart Tasmania. At least we have a radio distributor Palfreymans pty ltd Thanks for pic Regards Ray

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 12:27:01 AM on 12 February 2014.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5389
The Democrat name points to AW Jackson Melbourne. There are only two sets listed in AORSM's One mains one Battery albeit the same chassis may have been used in the Console and the Table versions circa 1949 Mains set was a four valve reflexed set. AW Jackson and Democrat do not appear in the 1937 Trade Annual. It may have been a Clone, photo may help? Valves have a release date, so that can indicate "not before"

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 5:30:21 AM on 12 February 2014.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7395
It looks to me like Palfreyman's was the name of the shop and the brand of both radios was Democrat. If there was an earlier name with Palfreyman's on it then it would have been exclusive to that shop. It was a common practice for a fair while during the valve era and still exists today. In Big W they rebadge Dick Smith televisions and video players with the AWA brand, used under licence from AWA Ltd. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 8:52:15 AM on 12 February 2014.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5389
Badge engineering is not new it has been going on for centuries. I had a tumble dryer made by LEC UK and a friend had an Electrolux: Different trim same LEC. Slades made chasses for those making cabinets to sell under their own name. Some Ford cars are re badged Mazda's. Last week a Grundig turntable .... actually Philips. And so it goes on

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