I just acquired a 4 tube Buckley Radio that was made in Seattle, WA. It is a mess and a real challenge to restore, but it looks interesting. I can't find it in NA Resources or in any of my Bunis books, so I'm looking for a schematic. It has one 4-prong tube and 3 6-prong tubes. I'm guessing it had a type 80 rectifier, but I have no idea about the other tubes, except they look like octal, based on the sockets. Any advise or suggestions will be most welcome.

I am convinced that this is a very rare radio that was made in the 1930s. Since no one knows about Buckley radios it has to be rare. Probably few were made and during the depression, few were bought. It was a simple 4 tube radio that probably didn't cost much, which was good during the depression. I can't even find the schematic for this radio. I suspect that the circuitry will be simple and I could take a stab at restoring it, but I'm not sure I'm up to that. I guess it will go up on a shelf as a mystery radio.

:I am convinced that this is a very rare radio that was made in the 1930s. Since no one knows about Buckley radios it has to be rare. Probably few were made and during the depression, few were bought. It was a simple 4 tube radio that probably didn't cost much, which was good during the depression. I can't even find the schematic for this radio. I suspect that the circuitry will be simple and I could take a stab at restoring it, but I'm not sure I'm up to that. I guess it will go up on a shelf as a mystery radio.

The absence of info on any of the gillions of radios found today does not necessary make one rare or valuable. However there's always hope. I don't know if you have searched the web very much on Buckley Radio. There could be enough information you can piece together which will eventually identify your item. Research to me involves leaving no stone unturned. I did a quick search and I found the following data intriguing.

http://www.b0b.com/infoedu/tutmarc1.html

As were those days lots electronic items were made by and fixed by just about anybody. I think you should bare down a little harder on the Seattle area for some information. Even engage the genealogy community. You may not have a radio? Good luck.

Bill VA

Did you ever find any info I just picked up a radio exactly as you described. My email is tacat@att.net I would like to swap pics with you.

Todd

:I just acquired a 4 tube Buckley Radio that was made in Seattle, WA. It is a mess and a real challenge to restore, but it looks interesting. I can't find it in NA Resources or in any of my Bunis books, so I'm looking for a schematic. It has one 4-prong tube and 3 6-prong tubes. I'm guessing it had a type 80 rectifier, but I have no idea about the other tubes, except they look like octal, based on the sockets. Any advise or suggestions will be most welcome.