Radio Chassis Identification required
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Hi, Please can anyone identify the "real" manufacturer of the chassis shown in the picture?
It comes from a Westminster radiogram, which, as I'm sure many of you will already be aware, were sold by Curry's in the late 50s/early 60s. I'm trying to find out if the chassis is one made by a well known manufacturer or a "special" manufactured exclusively for Curry's. Regards and thanks in advance Andrew |
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The pink wirewound resistor in centre right of middle picture is the kind often used by Philips, but that does not mean the chassis is made by them of course.
I would say Plessey for the maker, but it is a guess. What is the valve line up? |
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I could be wrong - I often am, but the appearance of the dial is evocative of a mid 1950s pre VHF radiogram rather than a table radio.
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Most likely the chassis is made by Plessey. Simple but reliable circuitry.
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I agree with David note the white twin wire from the on off switch ,this would be mains to the deck. Mick.
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It certainly looks Plessey-ish. Is it possible to have a better pic of the dial?
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Yes another from Plessey here. I think Westminster was a Currys brand and a lot of their radio's were made by Plessey. Fairly basic circuit but should work well enough.
Actually the first post by Andy does state it's from a radiogram. |
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It looks a bit crude - even for a Plessey chassis. I'm inclined to think it was from the 'Falcon' stable (John Street) who made many 'cheap' products under their own name or store names. They were a bit rough and ready, although sold well and worked surprisingly well for such a low parts set.
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Lawrence. |
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Yes, as Sideband reminded us! But nice that we're all in agreement ;)
Pic of it "at home" here: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...7&d=1316535275 |
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I think Regentone produced a similar AM only radio chassis with the fairly standard B9A valve line up. The flat mounted mains transformer was one notable feature in some of their designs.
Regards, Symon |
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Asleep at the wheel again. :-) |
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This one befell the fate of a Labrador puppy and I have recently obtained an identical model with a near pristine cabinet so after a bit of "transplant surgery" I now have a fully working 'gram and spare chassis, which is shown in my original post. Andrew |
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Ha ha, I see the doggy bowl and mat now!
Not strange... I did a forum search for Westminster radiogram, then saw your name, found your old thread, and there it was ;) Of course, I assumed it was the very same one and you'd maybe scrapped it and just kept the chassis... |
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It's an AM only chassis. Other comments suggest a Plessey design, which I seem to have been told many years ago, long before the invention of the internet and the volume of knowledge available on forums such as this. I was looking for positive confirmation of the manufacturer so guess that it is a Plessey chassis after all Thanks for all your comments. Andrew |
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I have seen an earlier non-ferrite rod chassis, unusually it used 12AH8, and a 6BW6, so I
assume it was an earlier design. |
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