• Year
  • 1938 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 355283

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 50Hz, 230 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Bakelite or Plastics (type unknown)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Crusader Du-Ette - Skyscraper Brand Bond & Bond
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Notes
  • CRUSADER DU-ETTE

    The "'two-in-one" radio! A Mantel radio in upright position, a chest model in horizontal position. With a handsome cabinet of ivory plastic and gold finished grille, 5 valves, Floodlit dial, 5-inch dynamic speaker for life-like tone, automatic volume control, and with plenty of power for broadcast reception of Australian and New Zealand stations. Çash Price, £11/10. 

    Manufactured for Bond & Bond Ltd.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 11.50 NZ £
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (New Zealand Herald 12 March 1938 Page 21)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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