[Arran]

If it is a 32 volt set you may find it a disappointment performance wise given the small number of tubes, 32 volts was the plate and screen voltage as well. It looks like they used two power output tubes, probably 48s, to make up for the low B+ voltage somewhat, normally they would also add extra RF and IF amplifiers to help it out. The only 32 volt set that I saw in person was a post war set from the late 40s, I think it was a Sparton, it was identical to an AC/DC model of the same era other then the wiring and a large label on the back warning that it was a 32 volt only set, yes it had the typical "Hubble style" plug like a normal AC radio would have. By far most rural market sets in Canada used sets of A, B, and sometimes C batteries with the odd one using a 6 volt vibrator supply.
Unfortunately the garden variety battery sets were not immune from fools and other uninformed persons getting their hands on them, I have a Phonola downstairs where some idiot had twisted the remains of a molded plug on the end and tried plugging it in. I can't tell you how many I've seen where some dummy though it would be a good idea connecting one to a 12 volt car battery, if you are lucky enough they may have only tried connecting it to the B+ leads and only blew out the B- resistor
Regards
Arran