Thanks.
I guess I would have trouble believing this radio dates from the 1800's but I'd be glad to have someone correct me. The reasons I have doubt over that date is that alot of Marconi's work didn't even happen until the late 1890's. I don't think vacuum tubes were around until after 1900 and broadcast radio wasn't commercially successful until at least the 1920's. Console sets are basically furniture and the appearance of radios wasn't real important until commercial viability became important. But like I said, I'd be happy to be corrected if I am wrong.
Post a list of the tubes in the radio and I'll bet someone here can come up with an approximate date for you. If there are tube numbers stamped on the chassis near each of the sockets, provide those numbers instead of what is actually on the tubes. The tubes may have been replaced over time with substitute newer vintage/era parts. The numbers stamped on the chassis would better help in setting an age. But even with this info you would only be able to set a max limit on age. It could still be newer than that.
Randy
:I am tring to find out the model number of an old wooden case ,floor console BRC radio I have. I can only find a serial number. I beieve the vintage to be late 1800's
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:Thanks.
:Bill,
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:I guess I would have trouble believing this radio dates from the 1800's but I'd be glad to have someone correct me. The reasons I have doubt over that date is that alot of Marconi's work didn't even happen until the late 1890's. I don't think vacuum tubes were around until after 1900 and broadcast radio wasn't commercially successful until at least the 1920's. Console sets are basically furniture and the appearance of radios wasn't real important until commercial viability became important. But like I said, I'd be happy to be corrected if I am wrong.
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:Post a list of the tubes in the radio and I'll bet someone here can come up with an approximate date for you. If there are tube numbers stamped on the chassis near each of the sockets, provide those numbers instead of what is actually on the tubes. The tubes may have been replaced over time with substitute newer vintage/era parts. The numbers stamped on the chassis would better help in setting an age. But even with this info you would only be able to set a max limit on age. It could still be newer than that.
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:Randy
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::I am tring to find out the model number of an old wooden case ,floor console BRC radio I have. I can only find a serial number. I beieve the vintage to be late 1800's
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::Thanks.