This kit radio looks like it can be a real performer. Dont know the valve lineup but I know there is a 42 and a 80 plus 4 others I will attempt to identify tomorrow. It also has a RF stage and the cabinet is not beyond resurrection.

Its possibly an autodyne but if you get the age it could actually be superhet where it would likely go 6D6 (6U7), 6A7 (6A8), 6D6, or 6B7 & then the 42 (6F6), & 80

I suspect 6.3V valves as 42 is 6.3V The earlier valves like 58 are 2.5V.. Definitely not a power it to see if it goes job especially if the wets are still in circuit.

Beware: The dial globe is in a rubber mount. You could have a floating "A" with a centre tap in the winding?

Marcc its been dated as 1938

6F6 did not turn up until 5/35 so the RF tubes are going to be a clue unless the date is actually on something? Tuning gang looks like a Stromberg-Carlson type which lots of Manufacturers used.

There were octals used pre-war but during the war there was a retro trend to use the earlier ones not octals and Philips as well with mods.

We probably need to look in the pan for more clues as to who originally made it eg AWA, Slades...

Marc

The output bottle is clearly a 42 not a 6F6 so it's probably all UX series valves.

That's why I noted 6F6 date. I suspect valves like 6D6. Dial globe is still interesting: Why is it floating?

42's are damn good valves, most dial lamps I've seen on my older sets are floating in that they sit in a rubber grommet supplied by both positive and negative wires from the valve filament supply.

The point with a floating globe, as previous, is that it could be (but may not be) on a floating heater rail, there were a limited number of manufacturers that did that & the winding was normally centre tapped & that tap grounded. Similarly, not all manufacturers mounted globes like that. I have seen Tasma do it & that is another item useful in picking who made it.

It is not uncommon to have two windings where filament tubes, other than a rectifier, are used with heater tubes in the mix, or a valve/s with different heater / filament voltages.

One thing I have noticed is there is a ring around the outer of the escutcheon , Why? . This is a Kit radio but the cabinet looks like the work done on my 1936 National set. Its rugged but in pretty good form.

The valve lineup for this one is 6D6, 6A7, 6C6, 75, 42 and 80. The dial is in six pieces so I am sending it to Michael Raanan to perform his magic. The underside has been got at and is not very neat but I can fix that.

Oh and its dated as January, 1938.

Interesting line-up for a 6 valve set. It was more usual to find this combination: 80, 6D6, 6A7, 6D6, 75, 42.

The big manufacturers were using Octals by 1938, Philco & Raycophone used 6C6 but it is uncommon, there was chopping & changing around WWII as some valves became scarce as WD scarpered off with them. So do not overlook that at may have had the more common 6D6 there? They are pin interchangeable.

You will see the date stamped inside the chassis

You will see the date stamped inside the chassis

Also interesting that a DIY radio would have a date stamped on it. Usually something only done by manufacturers.

Yeah it is a bit strange. I have to tell you some monkey has worked underneath the chassis. Maybe he removed the ARTS-P Sticker.