Rare Vintage Bush Bakelite Radio. Forerunner of DAC Range. c.1946. Retro 1940s
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The unusual Bush Radio that we have for sale here has the shape of the later DAC 90A models but it has plain controls and the tuning control is located higher up and more to the back of the later 1950s sets. It also has fabric covering of the speaker front and a plainer cream and black tuning dial with a wide metal indicator that has a central black line marked on it. The ventilation board that would normally cover the back is missing so we do not know the model number of the set but we understand that it dates to 1946 and probably, a later DAC back could be made to fit. The serial plate on the rear carries the number 10/10116 and the Post Office Royalty plate above it No. MH43184. Valves incorporated in the set are ;- CCH35, EF39, EBC33, CY31 and CL33. The set lights up, produces a hum and garbled speech may be heard on station - it also takes a while to warm up !. No doubt these faults could be rectifiedby a vintage wireless restorer or competent electrician but as the set is now 66 years old, wiring in any case should be checked or replaced but only by a qualified person. This would make an excellent post war period display piece if displayed only but we feel that the set would be better taken into a private collection for restoration. The set has one old small mark to the Bakelite on the tuner control side but so small that it
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