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I was given this little radio and I cannot find any info on it, the person that gave it to me said it was a Crosley but I am not sure. No numbers at all, looks like it was painted. So can anyone help me?
Here is pictures. The tube lineup is 5W4gt, 6K6gt, 6SQ7gt, 6SK7gt, and 6SA7gt.
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Hi,
Well the cabinet is exactly like the Lafayette D140 http://www.radioatticarchives.com/radio.htm?radio=5232
I think I have seen another manufacturer, but I can't place it. Maybe a Canadian brand?
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This should probably be moved to the non Philco radios section. In any event I don't think it's a Crosley or a Canadian brand of set, almost all Canadian made sets have a brass tag riveted to the chassis or at least the back giving the make, model and seriel number as well as the power specs.
Since there is no brand name on the dial it was either made by an independent or it is one of those kit radios that they used to sell in the 1940s and 50s. One of the Phillip Collins books has pictures of some Bakelite sets like that, he just marked them as unknown, sometimes they will have something like a Lockheed Constelation or a Douglass DC 3 in the dial.
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I don't know what it is, but I know what it isn't ![Icon_wink Icon_wink](https://philcoradio.com/phorum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif) ...so this thread has been moved to Other Radios (Non-Philco).
Gary is right, the cabinet does look just like the Lafayette in the Radiomuseum photo...only Joe's set has SW along with AM and three knobs, not two.
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Interesting how the chassis has multiple holes punched bellow the dial, obviously this chassis was designed to accomodate several different cabinets. Waht is also interesting is that it is an AC transformer set in a Bakelite cabinet, did the Lafayette also have a power transformer? The shape of the cabinet reminds me of a Tesla Talisman, except that it is likely older and is American made.
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Thanks Guys
I think it is a Lafayette D-26/S-43, if not it is very close. Sorry Ron I was not thinking, thanks for putting in the correct place. This is a great "phorum" ![Icon_thumbup Icon_thumbup](https://philcoradio.com/phorum/images/smilies/icon_thumbup.gif) Joe
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Whatever it is, will be downright Snazzy when finished. Glad to help if I can.
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Hi codefox
The d-73 cabinet is like mine but the chassis is not. My chassis has a power transformer like the D-26. The D-73 is a series type no transformer. Looks like they tried all sorts of combinations. Thanks to all for the input.
Joe
Hi rocketeer
This was ment as a reply to your post thanks for the post.
Joe
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I love the cabinet, might have been repainted, but a really nice design. Agree could have been a AA5 but was definitely upgraded. Doesn't look at all like a kit, but who knows after all these decades. Probably yes worth restoring, as a labor of love, most likely not worth postage otherwise.
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