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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 10:12:45 PM on 9 October 2010.
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 Met
 Location: NSW
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Hi,

i am wandering whether there is anyone who can help me identify any of these radios I recently picked up from the auction.

i am just now getting involved in this wonderful hobby and would like any info on any these items..

brand names, age and if they are worth anything of value.

whether any of them are worthwhile resurecting?

some I know, have the brand names but any additional info will be welcomed.


thanks
marc

Unknown radio
Unknown radio
President Tasma
Astor
Bell
Philips Philette
AWA Fisk Radiola
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 Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 11:21:16 PM on 9 October 2010.
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 Brad
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The cyan Bell, Philips Philette and the AWA Radiola are the most collectable out of all those receivers. Preserve those at any cost I reckon.

The others are still worth collecting and restoring though the second one pictured, with the missing dial glass is not immediately recognisable. It may be difficult to obtain this necessary part in order for that receiver to go on display.

Never seen the one at the top - it looks like a bread bin, quite unique.


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 Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 7:48:31 AM on 10 October 2010.
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 Met
 Location: NSW
 Member since 3 October 2009
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Thanks for downloading Brad and the comments are useful.

the first one is indeed a breadbin which has a plastic roller cover that comes all the way down to hide the face.

the second one I have since discovered is a "standard electric" with what looks to be some factory and latin based writting on the base........maybe south american.

which poses another question:
would it be it 110 or 220 volts?
 
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