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 Pudaxel
 Location: Upwey, VIC
 Member since 25 January 2010
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Hi there,
I have just bought my second vintage radio. It is an Astor console radio in a floor standing wood veneer case with two bakelite knobs and the tuning dial has a metal escutcheon. The set has 4 valves and is marked as model no. OM684.
Would love any idea of it's age and origins etc..........
thanks
Pud
 
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 Gfr53
 Location: Harston, VIC
 Member since 28 February 2009
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G'day Pud,

The Astor OM model was produced in 1932. The valve linup should be 57, 58 47 and 80. Sometimes a 95 was substituted for the 47.

Not sure if I have a circuit. Will have a look in my collection.

Cheers, Graham...
 
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