Name: | Tilbury & Lewis Pty. Ltd., (Lewbury, Van Ruyten); Richmond, Melbourne (AUS) |
Abbreviation: | tilbury |
Products: | Model types |
Summary: |
Tilbury & Lewis Pty. Ltd. BRANDS; Lewbury, Van Ruyten Tilbury & Lewis Pty. Ltd. manufactured “Lewbury” brand battery eliminators, “Van Ruyten" brand radios and Inverters and other electrical items. They manufactured transformers, chokes and assorted electrical equipment until the 1960s. The manufacturer of silverware and trophies continued until the mid 1970’s. |
Founded: | 1911 |
Closed: | 1990 |
Production: | 1928 - 1965 |
History: |
T.W. Tilbury started as a manufacturing Jeweller around 1911 [1] and by 1918 George W. Lewis had joined the firm and formed the company Tilbury and Lewis by 1918[2]. By 1921 the company had expanded to be silversmiths, jewellers and electroplaters and moved to Wangaratta Street, Richmond.[3] In 1928 they expanded to also include radio parts, inverter, and battery eliminator manufacturering. They also joined the Radio Manufacturers Association.[4] Thier electrical products were branded “Lewbury” which was the brand they also used on their silverware.[5] Van Ruyten brand radios were advertised from 1932. George Lewis died in 1933 and the running of the company was taken over by his sons Norman & Regional Lewis.[6] In 1935 they took over the Radiovision Pty. Ltd. factory at 8 Margaret Street, Richmond, for the assembly of their radio products.[7] They advertised car radios and car radio installation in 1935.[8] The company manufactured Van Ruyten radios until the start of WW2. The inverter production continued into the mid 1960’s. In 1958 their highest power inverter unit was the model VR58TV. This 32V-to-240V inverter had an output power of 200W and weighed in at 10kg. It was specifically designed to power black and white TV sets from a 32V bank of batteries on a rural property. [9] Liebmann, Clarke Pty. Ltd., 201 Bridge Street, Richmond advertised the manufacture of Van Ruyten inverters after WW2 however the connection to Tilbury & Lewis is not clear at the time of writing.[10] The company continued on with silverware and trophy manufacture into the mid 1970’s. The company was de-registered in August 1990.[11] [1] Jewish Herald (Vic.) May 26, 1911, Page 16. |
This manufacturer was suggested by Stuart Irwin.
Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
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AUS | 35 | Van Ruyten C23 | AK1 | |
AUS | 35 | Van Ruyten C24 | 1C6 | |
AUS | 35 | Van Ruyten C30 | 1C6 | |
AUS | 34 | Van Ruyten 104 | 6A7 | 5 valve, AC powered superhet. Conventional circuit for 1933 except the power transforme... |
AUS | 34 | Van Ruyten 103 | 34 | |
AUS | 34 | Van Ruyten 101 | ||
AUS | 35 | Van Ruyten C29 | AK1 | |
AUS | 35 | Van Ruyten C28 | KF1 | |
AUS | 35 | Van Ruyten C27 | CK1 | Uses Philips 200 mA series of valves and current regulator. |
AUS | 36 | Van Ruyten D30 | CK1 | |
AUS | 36 | Van Ruyten D31 | 34 | This model uses a synchronous vibrator power unit. |
AUS | 36 | Van Ruyten D32 | 1C4 | This model uses a synchronous vibrator power supply. The 1K6 is reflexed as the I.F. ampl... |
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