Astor two-valve radio.

[Alan Merritt]

Hello

Found this two valve radio today - I've never had one this thrifty with the valves! Cabinet has been sprayed, and partially stripped back.

I've never seen such a tube line-up, either: They're both Made in USA , and from the rear, the left hand one 12B8 GT Hygrade and the right 32L7 GT National Union Electron Tube, it's possibly a US design, and components are Australian made.

The knobs were very solidly glued onto
the shafts, and prising them off meant the cabinet and chassis separated. Maybe live chassis? No ratings on capacitor can.

Very long ?aerial wire attached is original The plug is clearly for mains 240v, and the speaker has an output transformer, otherwise it's a mystery to me as to it's origins.

A few photos speak volumes, look forward to your comments and advice.

Cheers from chilly South Australia!