Had a call to come on over and pu a radio that there was no longer room

for. These types of calls can go bad fast or turn out interesting.

So far this one looks interesting. Any one else have one of these?

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z196/totem02/P1050204.jpg


http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z196/totem02/P1050210.jpg


http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z196/totem02/IMG_0601.jpg


http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z196/totem02/P1050206.jpg

Man, that's pretty, no wait, VERY special and probably quite rare. I wonder how old it is?

Just brought it home and did a quick search, not to much so far other than
it seems to be the same as a model 44 K.
The top is a large fold down screen edged in brass plate.
I would like to know the age also, my guess mid 1930,s but I have been known
to be wrong before.

I'm thinkin' postwar...Would like to see the tubes, & what kind of plug-end it has. May be 220V, but you could be lucky if it has a voltage selector built in. In any event, a tres kewl radio ! Think this was a GOOD call !

1947!! As usual Sandy pegged-it :D

http://www.bang-olufsen.com/page.asp?id=215&pid=237&descr=Master+48+K,+1947

Here's the entire image gallery arranged by decades since 1920--very cool!

http://www.bang-olufsen.com/page.asp?id=215&decade=1930

Multiple voltage selector on the back showing
110,125,150,220,250, 110/50 hz

Hear is a pic of the 44k model, perhaps this is the export version?
And yes 1944 so Sandy called it right on.

http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/bang_grand_prix_44k.html

See the first link at post 5 or the middle right hand image at this: http://www.bang-olufsen.com/page.asp?id=215&decade=1940

You boys just need to learn how to "mouth" a radio...(grin)

I think I need a few more years of your "under study" manship

I wish I COULD teach it. Hell, I wish I could even EXPLAIN it. I have been studying industrial design since I was a kid of 10, 12. You see design trends go thru an era's products-Cars, radios, locomotives, advertising, dresses....Flatter lines vs. more rounded shapes....Expensive handcraftsmanship vs stamped out on a machine...New processes-plastic vs bakelite...Relative prosperity of the era...ALL this stuff figures in.

I don't think I have ever seen a B&O tube radio on sale anywhere. Great
catch.

Should work fine on 60 Hz.

Beautiful!

Thanks guys!

Does that radio have the North American FM band (88-108 MHz) in addition to SW and AM? Couldn't see any references to American FM on the dial scale. :scratch2:

BTW, I was very surprised when I saw this radio, as I was under the impression that Bang & Olufsen was strictly a high-end European audio manufacturer. Didn't think they would have much to do with stand-alone receivers such as this one.

Heavens!
Just two days out of the forum and then that!
What a radio!
Congratulations!

Yours
Alex

Hi,

B & O and Tandberg were full line radio manufacturers before they became makers of TV and Hi-Fi equipment later on. This set is beautifully made. Good performer to boot. The late 1950's models did have FM. Ingrid has a late 1950's B & O with a similar cabinet with 88-108 Mhz. FM band as well. It sounds very nice and is reliable. :tresbon:

Not sure if the pic gives an indication of the actual size, they must have had very large tables to call this a "table topper".

It's absolute rubbish - cost far too much to repair - impossible to get parts for - send it to me with $10 for expenses and I'll take it to the landfill for you...........grin

It's absolute rubbish - cost far too much to repair - impossible to get parts for - send it to me with $10 for expenses and I'll take it to the landfill for you...........grin

Watch it, Buster, that's MY line...An' with any luck, SOMEDAY SOMEBODY might fall for it ! (grin)

thanks for posting. very interesting set.
Dan

Thats a neat looking set. It pre-dates that 1950s European "alllooksame" style with the row of pushbuttons and the brown glass dials.