{"product_id":"1940s-ever-ready-model-personal-b-valve-mw-portable-battery-radio-1","title":"1940s Ever Ready Model Personal B Valve MW Portable Battery Radio","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1940s Ever Ready Model Personal B Valve MW Portable Battery Radio\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"SubHeading\"\u003eIf you love quirky vintage radios then this 1940s Ever Ready Model Personal B Valve MW Portable Battery Radio is the one for you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"SubHeading\"\u003eAt first glances it resembles a hinged tin with a leather carry handle but, when you open the lid, a wonderful art deco radio appears before your eyes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"SubHeading\"\u003eIt was marketed by Ever Ready as a four valve portable radio but only has Medium Wave capability. I'm not sure if this radio is working and is being sold as a collectible for display only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"SubHeading\"\u003eThe radio is in pretty good cosmetic condition. The outer case is scuffed and scratched with rusty hinges, but the inside is in fairly good condition except it needs a clean and probable overhaul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"SubHeading\"\u003eA wonderful design, the radio would switch on automatically when the lid, which contains the aerial, was opened. The wires attaching the lid to the aerial are missing. There is corrosion around the lid attachments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"SubHeading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification:-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial Number: B 10364\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Ever Ready Model Personal B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranded as Ever Ready but the chassis was possibly made by Plessey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMW band only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDates to ~ 1947-1949\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour Valves: DK91, DF91, DAF91 and Dl92 are present but have not been tested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximate Radio Dimensions (WHD):  9.3 x 2.4 x 5.2 inch \/ 23.5 x 6.2 x 13.1 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectrically identical to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/products\/1940s-p17b-marconiphone-valve-mw-radio\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMarconiphone P17B\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry Battery Pack: Combined L.T and H.T \u003cspan\u003e1.5 \u0026amp; 69 Volt. \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eNot included.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOriginally used an \u003cem\u003eEver Ready \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eB114 combination battery pack\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e which is no longer available. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e Please click on the following link for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/vintage-antique-radios-and-equipment\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage radios and equipment.\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ever Ready","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45227009179905,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/DSC09348.jpg?v=1717084340","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1940s-ever-ready-model-personal-b-valve-mw-portable-battery-radio-1","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}