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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 5:00:53 PM on 4 March 2015.
	Ronsradio Location: Geelong, VIC Member since 3 March 2012 Member #: 1103 Postcount: 46
Fellow collectors, I have a console that I cannot identify, it has nothing on it other than Kriesler on some of the old caps,so we can assume it may be a early Kriesler, its valve line up from the rectifier is 80, 47, NY224, 235, NY227, UY224A and 35, I do not even know if these valves are correct, till I can get a ID then a circuit for it, pics of chassis sent to Brad, thank you in advance. Regards, Ron. Update: Fourth photo added.

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 6:27:57 PM on 4 March 2015.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7300
Most likely from 1933 but could be a very late 1932. The shape of the tuning dial is a giveaway there and the lack of an ARTS&P plate means before 1934. A typical Kriesler chassis of the time - built like a tank and more than five valves. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 7:47:36 PM on 4 March 2015.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6686
The line up 80 24 27 35 35 24 47 is found on Radiomuseum in hundreds of foreign radios (including Philco) between 1931 and 1933, however the only Oz radio I can find it in is: "Emmco 1932" -- no model details. Philco was one of Emmco's brands, so there may be a lead there? "Electricity Meter Manufacturing Co. Ltd (EMMCO) [of Sydney] was a large manufacturer of radios and other electrical equipment. They made radios under their own name until 1936 but continued manufacturing using Philco, Westinghouse and later, Airzone brand names. They also used the Gulbransen name. Their chassis were used also in National (QLD), Rexonola and other radios."

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 8:01:56 PM on 4 March 2015.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7300
A photo or two of the cabinet may help with confirmation of the brand. Please make these high-res shots though, 1,200w x 800h or higher. My e-mail account has no limitations on file size, etc. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 8:13:44 PM on 5 March 2015.
	Labrat Location: Penrith, NSW Member since 7 April 2012 Member #: 1128 Postcount: 371
Is it a T.R.F.? One of the Electrolytics is isolated from the chassis so it must have back bias, and possibly a pre-bias for the A.G.C. line. It should be easy enough to trace the circuit. It looks to be very much in the style of my 1932 A.W.A. console, what was it? Model C87 Serial number 0205. Wayne.

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 10:27:10 PM on 5 March 2015.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7300
Definitely no later than 1933 I think. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 11:20:27 PM on 5 March 2015.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5253
There, is a possibility of an early Autodyne as 24 & 35 are Tetrodes and there is in one photo a cap that could well be a padder. Marc

Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 9:21:10 PM on 6 March 2015.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5253
The only thing Kriesler that I can see (no valve list) is a 1932 Superhet 7 which was a console BC only. This was the period just before they started using the Pentodes. 57 & 58 were released 6/32 Marc

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