5 Valve Dual Wave Mantel 53

Ernsmiths (Scharnberg Strauss); Adelaide

  • Year
  • 1950–1954
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 323904

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 240,220 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Material
  • Bakelite or Plastics (type unknown)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 5 Valve Dual Wave Mantel 53 - Ernsmiths Scharnberg Strauss;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 435 x 255 x 245 mm / 17.1 x 10 x 9.6 inch
  • Notes
  • Cabinet came out in the following variations: Walnut, Ivory or two-tone combinations. Louvres are plastic in ivory with a bakelite top and base.

    Advertised for 26 gns in 1951 and 33 gns from 1952 - 1954.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 27.30 AUS £
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (The News (SA) Aug 3,1954, Page 9.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stephen Simpson. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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