This is a cream white Vintage Pizon Bros Translitor Seven 59 MW / LW Transistor Radio With Stormatic, manufactured in Paris, France in the 1950s by Pizon Brothers: chassis number 768284.
Made from cream leatherette / rexine covered wood, with white plastic grilles and accents, the radio is in pretty good cosmetic condition.
It is being sold as a collectable, for display only, as we have not been able to test it. It originally used a 9v battery pack which is now obsolete: (the following were recommended; Mazda Cipel 1480 or 0617, Leclanché 6RL or 6NX, Wonder Talma or Tulip). Hence, to get it working again, it would need e.g. converting by someone with electronics expertise to use 9v modern batteries.
Summary of Specification:-
Manufacturer: Pizon Bros
Date: 1959
No. Of Transistors: seven
Weight: ~ 2kg unpacked
Wavebands: LW, MW (PO / GO)
Approx. Max. Dimensions: 27.0 x 20.0 x 9.5 cm
Two white plastic/bakelite knobs, one for volume control and the other for tuning
Two white band selector buttons, one labelled PO and the other GO (for medium or long wave)
The stations are clearly marked on the top of the radio.
Turning dial on the side labelled Stormatic required when used in a car
Two brown labels on the front, one marked Translitor Seven and the other Pizon Bros in gold coloured writing
Gold coloured stud feet
White plastic handle
Removing the back panel reveals the battery compartment with a 4 pin connector for a 9v battery pack, (not included), and a set of instructions written in French.
Condition:-
There are signs of discolouration, slight wear/scuffing on the rexine and handle
The grilles are slightly discoloured
Slight loss of lettering on the white selector buttons
A rare and lovely looking transistor radio to use as home decor!
