Murphy A96

Manufactured by Murphy Radio, this A96 export model has a Bakelite cabinet by Thomas De La Rue & Co. The radio covers medium wave and has two short wave bands.

Being an export model for use abroad, there is no long wave band – but the shortwave dial is marked with several BBC Overseas stations. This is a much sought after vintage valve radio.

RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
Manufactured from 1945
Medium wave and two short wave bands
AC Supply

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RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
Manufactured from 1948
Long and Medium Wave
Valves – X142 W142 DH142 N142 U142
AC/DC Supply

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This Marconi T38A needs some cabinet restoration but it will look beautiful when it’s finished. A lovely restoration project, I’m looking forward to getting started on this one.

RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
Manufactured from 1953
Long Medium and Short Wave
Valves – X148 W148 DH149
N148 U148
AC Supply

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This Marconi T21A needs a little cabinet restoration but it will look beautiful when it’s finished. A lovely restoration project, I’m looking forward to getting started on this one.

RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
Manufactured from 1949
Long Medium and Short Wave
Valves – ECH35 EF39 EBC33
KT61 EZ35
AC Supply

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This is a lovely radio in great condition, but there’s one major problem, the knobs are missing. I’ve checked the internet and can I find any? Sadly, no. With long medium and short wave, this KB LR10 is a little gem.

RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
Manufactured from 1954
Long Medium and Short Wave
Valves – 6BE6 6BA6 6AT6 6AQ5 6X5GT
AC Supply

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This is a beautiful example of the KB FB-10 Toaster Radio. It’s known as the toaster radio because it looks like a toaster. Some say that it also gets as hot as a toaster, but I disagree. Maybe the hot radios need a little attention? I’ve fully restored this little gem and it’s working perfectly. Apart from the usual coupling and decoupling capacitors, I’ve changed the smoothing caps and the dial drive cord. The dial glass is in remarkable condition – in fact, it’s as good as new.

The cabinet isn’t cracked or chipped but it does need a clean with a damp cloth. I’m not going to do a great deal to the cabinet as this is a highly collectable radio and, as with any antique, it’s better left in its original condition. The speaker cloth has gone a little fluffy with age but I’m going to leave it as it is.

RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
Manufactured from 1950
Long and Medium Wave
Valves – 6BE6 6BJ6 6AT6 6BW6 6V4
AC Supply

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This lovely HMV table-top radio has its own internal ferrite rod aerial, two separate tuning controls for AM and FM, and an effective tone control. With a new speaker cloth, it looks great.

RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
Manufactured from 1959
Long and Medium Wave plus VHF- FM
Valves – UCC85 UCH81 UF89
UABC80 UL84 UY85
AC-DC Supply

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This lovely HMV radio with its beautiful wood cabinet is a real piece of furniture.

RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
Manufactured from 1948
Long, Medium and Short Wave bands
AC Supply

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Here’s a lovely old radio manufactured in 1950 by GEC. Covering long wave, medium wave and short wave bands (49 to 13 metres) this is a real gem.

RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
Manufactured from 1950
Long Medium and Short Wave
Valves – X61M W61 DH63 KT61 U50
AC Supply

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This bakelite radio was manufactured around 1935. Covering the long and medium wave bands, it is surprisingly sensitive and has good audio output. A nice feature is the mother of pearl dial.

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