Ferranti Type A1016 Tabletop Valve Radio Receiver. A Ferran...
Ferranti Type A1016 Tabletop Valve Radio Receiver.
A Ferranti Type A1016 tabletop valve radio receiver manufactured by Ferranti Radio and Television Ltd in London, United Kingdom. The unit is housed in a wood cabinet featuring a walnut or teak veneer with a cream-coloured plastic front grille and trim. The horizontal glass tuning dial is divided into three bands: Long Wave (L), Medium Wave (M), and VHF. The dial lists numerous international and domestic stations including London, Luxembourg, Athlone, and BBC Home, Third, and Light services. The control panel comprises two large cream plastic knobs for inner volume and outer tone on the left, and tuning on the right, alongside a five-button push-control panel marked OFF, GRAM, LW, MW, and VHF. A small rectangular tuning indicator window is positioned on the upper right of the speaker grille.
The rear panel is constructed from dark brown board with ventilation slats and is marked with gold-tone text reading: FERANTI TYPE A1016 FOR A.C. MAINS ONLY 200/250 VOLTS 50 CYCLES FERRANTI RADIO AND TELEVISION LTD. 41-47, OLD STREET, LONDON, E.C.1. The back cover features connection points for F.M. AERIAL, A.M. AERIAL, EXT. L.S., and PICK-UP. An instructional label on the rear reads: DO NOT CONNECT RECEIVER UNLESS BACK COVER IS IN POSITION. The base of the front panel is fitted with a gold-tone plastic strip spelling FERRANTI. The original power cable and plug are present.
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The wood cabinet shows several small white paint transfer marks and scuffs on the left-hand side panel (photo 3). There is minor wear to the veneer on the top edges (photo 4). The plastic speaker grille and front trim exhibit general yellowing and dust accumulation within the horizontal slats (photo 2). The printed TUNING text on the right side of the glass dial is partially rubbed away (photo 2). The rear cover shows minor warping and dust (photo 4). The internal electronic components and valves have not been tested and the working condition is unknown.
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Ferranti Type A1016 Tabletop Valve Radio Receiver.
A Ferranti Type A1016 tabletop valve radio receiver manufactured by Ferranti Radio and Television Ltd in London, United Kingdom. The unit is housed in a wood cabinet featuring a walnut or teak veneer with a cream-coloured plastic front grille and trim. The horizontal glass tuning dial is divided into three bands: Long Wave (L), Medium Wave (M), and VHF. The dial lists numerous international and domestic stations including London, Luxembourg, Athlone, and BBC Home, Third, and Light services. The control panel comprises two large cream plastic knobs for inner volume and outer tone on the left, and tuning on the right, alongside a five-button push-control panel marked OFF, GRAM, LW, MW, and VHF. A small rectangular tuning indicator window is positioned on the upper right of the speaker grille.
The rear panel is constructed from dark brown board with ventilation slats and is marked with gold-tone text reading: FERANTI TYPE A1016 FOR A.C. MAINS ONLY 200/250 VOLTS 50 CYCLES FERRANTI RADIO AND TELEVISION LTD. 41-47, OLD STREET, LONDON, E.C.1. The back cover features connection points for F.M. AERIAL, A.M. AERIAL, EXT. L.S., and PICK-UP. An instructional label on the rear reads: DO NOT CONNECT RECEIVER UNLESS BACK COVER IS IN POSITION. The base of the front panel is fitted with a gold-tone plastic strip spelling FERRANTI. The original power cable and plug are present.
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The wood cabinet shows several small white paint transfer marks and scuffs on the left-hand side panel (photo 3). There is minor wear to the veneer on the top edges (photo 4). The plastic speaker grille and front trim exhibit general yellowing and dust accumulation within the horizontal slats (photo 2). The printed TUNING text on the right side of the glass dial is partially rubbed away (photo 2). The rear cover shows minor warping and dust (photo 4). The internal electronic components and valves have not been tested and the working condition is unknown.
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