Historical Radio Society

of Australia

Radiofest Melbourne Class Auction – 16 September 2023

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This auction is being held at: Southern Community Centre, 27 Rupert Drive, Mulgrave.

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Lot No	Description	Cond	State
001	RCA VICTOR CATALIN "TULIP GRILL" BLACK (110 VOLT)	E	U
002	RCA VICTOR CATALIN "TULIP GRILL" YELLOW (110 VOLT)	E	U
003	RCA VICTOR CATALIN "TULIP GRILL" GREEN (110 VOLT)	VG	U
004	FADA BULLET - CATALIN (110 VOLT)	E	U
005	ADDISON 5C BURGANDY + YELLOW (ORANGE) (110 VOLT)	E	U
006	EMERSON 511 MODERNE BAKELITE GREEN (110 VOLT)	VG	U
007	BLACK LESTER GRAND PIANO 494 (110 VOLT)	E	U
008	Telefunken 1927 T9 Radio and N & K Horn Speaker	E	U
009	Philips 2510 with matching Consolette speaker base	E	U
010	McMichael 137 Consolette Radio	E	W
011	Bosch Amborola Neutrodyne Radio	E	U
012	AVO Mark 4 with Manual and Valve Data Book	E	W
013	AWA RR3 Radiophone fitted with two PV5DE tubes. One O/C and the other tests good. Ex Lou Albert / Bill McPhillips.	G	W
014	ATWATER KENT RARE MODEL 12. FITTED WITH BRASS BASED TIPPED VALVE GOOD FILAMENTS COMPLETE WITH THE 2 PAPER LABELS ON BOTTOM	E	U
015	AK DISPLAY BOARD VERY RARE AS USED IN DEALERS WINDOWS SELLING AK BREAD BOARDS. EARLY SAILING SHIP, HAND PAINTED WORKS OF ART	VG	NA
016	BROWNS MODEL Q LOUDSPEAKER WITH THE RARE BRASS BIRD. MOHOGANY FLARE. THIS WAS THE MOST EXPENSIVE SPEAKER SOLD AT THE TIME	VG	W
017	AMPLION MODEL DRAGON FLY HORN SPEAKER, GOOD DRIVER EX BILL PHILLIPS COLLECTION	G	W
018	TELEFUNKEN ARCOLETTE 4V, NICE CONDITION EARLY 30S	G	U
019	DAVID JONES EARLY 1V SET WITH EARLY TIPPED CERAMIC SOCKET, GOOD FILAMENT AND COPY OF ADVERTISEMENT	VG	U
020	ZENITH SHUTTER DIAL 1938 15 VALVE MULTI BAND RECEIVER, NICE CABINET. FULLY RESORED WHEN BOUGHT.	G	U
021	BEALE RADIO MODEL PANCHROMATIC 6V WITH MAGNIFICENT MARQUETTE VENEER CABINET. TOP OF THE LINE RECEIVER CIRCA 1936 COMPLETE	VG	U
022	ATWATER KENT MODEL 33 UNRESTORED, POOLEY CABINET WITH ORIGINAL AK SPEAKER WITH MAGNIFICENT TIMBER VENEER CONE	G	U
023	RCA MODEL 18 SOLID BASS STAND WITH ITS DIAL LIGHT HOOD IN PLACE. ALL COMPLETE CAST BRASS STAND & SPEAKER	VG	U
024	EDISON MODEL R6 1929 9 VALVE TRF CIRCUIT WITH EARLY AVC FULLY RESTORED. ONLY KNOWN IN AUSTRALIA	VG	U
025	PILOT RADIO MODEL SUPER WASP CIRCA 1929 COMPLETE WITH COILS. AS FOUND	VG	U
026	AWA RADIOLA EARLY TRF UNRESTORED COMPLETE	G	U
027	ATWATER KENT MODEL 20 5V RADIO, UNRESTORED AS FOUND	VG	U
028	GE Brown GE50E C104 Walnut 1932	G	W
029	Healing Scales model 403E Ivory 1950	VG	W
030	Military genemotor tester	VG	U
031	Atwater Kent TRF in metal cabinet	G	U
032	US Marines TBY Transceiver Complete and Working. (Note: does NOT include Ian.)	VG	W
033	Radiola III complete	VG	U
034	BC211 Frequency Meter - Recalibrated	G	W
035	This lot has been withdrawn.	-	-
036	STC "Jellymould" radio	VG	W
037	This lot has been withdrawn.	-	-
038	Browns horn speaker	G	W
039	Mirror galvanometer - good coil	G	W
040	Blaupunkt 2540 Riviera Table Radio	VG	W
041	AWA 500M mantel	VG	W
042	Raytheon T-2500 transistor portable	VG	W
043	General Electric T-12 Small Timber Cathedral 110volt	E	W
044	Grebe Synchrophase Coffin c/w original Battery Box	E	U
045	AWA Radiola Electric Three C53. 240v 1st. Mains set	VG	W
046	RCA 26 Superhet portable with o/c display tubes	VG	NW
047	Philips radioplayer 2252 bakelite	G	W
048	AVO VALVE TESTER MODEL 163	E	W
049	PYE AUDIO AMPLIFIER HF25 AND CONTROL UNIT HF25A	VG	W
050	ECKO ROUND MODEL A-22 1945. BLACK	VG	W
051	1924 RADIO INSTRUMENTS MODEL V4A WITH FOUR WORKING "E" VALVES	VG	W
052	TASMA PRESS BUTTON BAKELITE	G	W
053	Aristone Professionally restored by Resurrection Radio	VG	W
054	Mullard 1947 Model 651A	VG	W
055	AWA Fret and Foot 1937 Brown Small chip in case edge	VG	W
056	AWA Empire 1937 Brown	VG	W
057	AWA Empire 1937 Black Crack in case. Professionally repaired and restored by Resurrection Radio. Warning - may contain asbestos	VG	W
058	Amplion wooden petal speaker Drogon style	E	W
059	Philips bakelite speaker with gold highlights PCJJ	E	W
060	Astor Mini Grand model MZ	E	W
061	1934 AWA Radiolette. Wooden case Model 27 beautifully restored and working. Warning - may contain asbestos	E	W
062	Airzone Model 402 fully restored and working.	E	W
063	AWA RADIOLETTE FRET AND FOOT BATTERY MODEL 39	G	W
064	ATWATER KENT MODEL 49 1928 GOOD VALVES	G	U
065	1923 ACE MODEL 3B. BATTERY. EARLY CROSLEY, KEPT PRECISION ACE TRADEMARK	G	U
066	GREBE MODEL 89 PRE MARCH 1934. 240 VOLT EX JOHN STOKES COLLECTION	G	W
067	SEARS ROEBUCK SILVERTONE MODEL 4763 6 VALVE TUNING EYE BC AND SW 110 VOLT	G	W
068	EMPIRE STATE MODEL 37 RADIOLETTE BLACK	VG	W
069	RADIOLA 49 BIG BROTHER EMPIRE STATE BROWN BATTERY MODEL	VG	W
070	ASTOR MICKEY DL BROWN	VG	W
071	ASTOR MICKEY DL GREEN ORIGINAL DIAL, BACK AND SPEAKER CLOTH	VG	W
072	HEALING SCALESMODEL 404E BROWN	VG	W
073	HMV JB-1G "Capri" 6 transistor Radio complete with Vinyl carry case, 3-year guarantee tag, Operating Instructions, original earpiece, warrantee, serial numbered Presentation Box dated 1972. Working, apart from the speaker.	E	NW
074	AWA Fret and Foot. Case like new. With Shortwave. Hardly used. 200 to 260 volts DC, with circuit to make it AC. Tiny hairline crack under the base.	E	U
075	Hartman TRF 1926/7 Partly Restored Early 1 dialler 6 valve 5X201A, UX112, Complete	E	U
076	Atwater Kent 1926 Model 35 With working 201A Valves	E	U
077	Astor 5 Elimimator Model with Eliminator early 1928 Good valves	VG	U
078	Crosley Model 148 Cathederal Superhet 1932 with circuit. 115v	E	U
079	Crosley Gembox 1928 Tin Trunk Possibly 240v conversion with Crosley Dynacone Speaker	VG	U
080	Algonquin Cone Speaker 1927 Very original	E	U
081	Philips 1950 mantel model 115B Restored by Resurrection Radio Serviced August 2023 and HT filtering upgraded. Excellent sound quality from well baffled 8 inch speaker	E	W
082	Kriesler 1950 model 11-20 Cream. Restored	G	W
083	Kreisler 11-26 Radiogram with 4 speed player	VG	W
084	Jewell 444 Radio Set Analyzer	G	W
085	Philips 172 receiver	VG	W
086	HOTPOINT H55DE DUAL WAVE HMV KNOBS, NEW ELECTRO, PAPER SOME MICA CAPS	G	W
087	FADA 1000 Bullet 1940 Butterscotch and Red Catalin	VG	U
088	FADA 1000 Bullet 1940 Burgundy and Butterscotch Catalin	VG	U
089	Pocket Phonograph Mikiphone system Vadasz World’s smallest 78rpm record player. Folds to 11.2cm diameter. Circa 1926 Appears to be complete, please check.	G	U

WARNING (This applies to any item wired for Electrical Mains connection.)

This applies to any item wired for Electrical Mains connection. ELECTRICITY SAFETY ACT 1998 SECOND-HAND DANGER – DO NOT USE OR CONNECT TO SUPPLY. THIS ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MAY BE FAULTY AND SHOULD BE INSPECTED AND TESTED BY A COMPETENT PERSON IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS/NZS 3760 PRIOR TO USE.

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Condition descriptions are provided by the Sellers.

E – Excellent; VG – Very Good; G – Good; F – Fair; P – Poor;

NOS – New Old Stock; NIB – New in Box; DO – Display Only; W – Working; Not Working; Untested; NA – Not Applicable

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