48 Wiget (Elf. Wigit) 5 tube chassis
Crosley Radio Corp.; Cincinnati (OH)
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Crosley Radio Corp.; Cincinnati (OH)
- Year
- 1931
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- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 36651
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- Number of Tubes
- 5
- Main principle
- TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown)
- Tuned circuits
- 3 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 100-125 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Magnetic loudspeaker (reed) generic. / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 48 Wiget 5 tube chassis - Crosley Radio Corp.;
- Shape
- Table-Cathedral-Type (upright, round top or gothic arch, not rounded edges only).
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 310 x 297 x 230 mm / 12.2 x 11.7 x 9.1 inch
- Notes
-
The only reliable aspect to distinguish model 47 and 48 is the chassis, which employs 5 tubes for the 48, and only 4 tubes for the 47. Both names Wigit and Elf can have either chassis, be it from manufacture ar later by a collector. The Repwood (pressed wood) cabinet is always the same. Ornate carved front. The name Wigit is often found misspelled like Widgit (Slusser) or Wiget (Grinder). At ARC November 1985, page 3 with photo it is named Wiget.
There is also a small console "48 Johnny Smoker".
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 9.4 kg / 20 lb 11.3 oz (20.705 lb)
- Price in first year of sale
- 39.00 $
- External source of data
- Ernst Erb
- Source of data
- Collector's Guide to Antique Radios (6th edition)
- Circuit diagram reference
- Rider's Perpetual, Volume 1 = 1931/1934 (for 1919-1931)
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Machine Age to Jet Age II
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- A Blast from the Past (p.64)
- Literature/Schematics (3)
- Cathedral & Tombstone Radios (page 81.)
- Other Models
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Here you find 1784 models, 1047 with images and 1274 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Crosley Radio Corp.; Cincinnati (OH)
Collections
The model 48 Wiget (Elf. Wigit) is part of the collections of the following members.