GOBLIN Model TIME SPOT Receiver.

A nice set ,made in 1947,which it seems all collectors of mid 19th century radios,would like to have in their collections..For a start,it’s pedigree is somewhat unusual,the receiver having been made by the British Vacuum Cleaner Engineering Company Ltd.It is of course an early goblin.jpg (30998 bytes)example of a clock-radio,with an alarm setting feature.The design is particularly attractive,with the curved top and speaker grill sweeping elegantly down to the 2 central dials.Between the dials are two thumb-wheels,the left hand wheel being used to set the alarm and the right hand wheel being the volume control.The volume level can be observed numerically through the small round window, which can be seen at the 9 oclock position on the right hand dial.In addition to the wavechange, tone and tuning controls,there is is a control which selects off/radio/auto(alarm on).Frequency coverage is LW 1900-800 metres,MW 200-550 metres and SW 15-50 metres.The receiver is in all original condition and the wooden cabinet is attractively pattinated by a "crackled" effect on the old varnish finish.Power requirements are 200-250 volts ac.The clock runs "only when it feels like it"and would probably respond well to a little attention and lubrication perhaps?The receiver itself, however, is in working order.The price is $645 US Dollars,which includes the cost of air freight to the USA.

AMPLION Model PA512 Domestic Receiver

A British made receiver, having the appearance of having been manufactured during either the late 1940’s or 1950’s.The dial has a quasi Art Deco feel to it,though the set dates from a later amplion.jpg (30517 bytes)period.Coverage is 2000-800 metres on LW,200-550 metres on MW and 13-49 metres on SW.The receiver is in all original condition.The finish on the wooden cabinet is a "little tired" and is probably about average for the age of the receiver.Internally,there is some minor corrosion of the metal-work.The receiver requires a mains power supply of 200-250 volts ac.It is in working order.The price is $195 US Dollars,which includes the cost of air freight to the USA.

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