Gerard's Pye P178

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Pye P178 Mini Radio

Bakelite small table top.

**Data for Pye P178**
Production	England, 1955.
Bands	LW MW SW.
Tubes	6C9 EF41 EBC41 EL41 EZ40.
Cabinet	Bakelite. Size 31x24x17 cm.
Power	AC (200-250V).

The Design

The voltage for this radio can be set only to 200V and higer; for continental sets this would be quite unheard. In England one finds more radios like this.

Obtained	8/1998 from The Krijnen collection.
Condition	9.
Disposed	Sold 4/2000.

This Object

The overall condition of the radio is quite good. It suffers some damage on the reverse-painted tuning dial: around the volume control some air has come between dial face and painting.

Part of Gerard's Radio Corner.
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