This 6 valve transportable radio was manufactured in 1954 by Ferranti Ltd. The wooden cabinet is covered with a blue and cream Rexine material. This radio featured 2 reception wavebands medium and long wave selected by means of a rotary switch knob. A rotary battery-off mains switch also selected power mode AC/DC. On DC two batteries were required to power this set a (B107) 90Volt H.T. and an (All-Dry 14) 1.5Volt L.T.
The retail-selling price for this model was £15.10s.0d. Plus Purchase tax.
Did you know...
The average working wage in 1954 was £6. 4s.10d for a 47 hour week.
Discover More Artefacts
Ferranti Products
View more…
Radio
View more…
1958
1960
1937
1930s
1961
1939
1963
1950's Audio
View more…
1957
1954
1950
1953
1950s
1954
1958
1954