Little Princess

Peto Scott Co. Ltd. & British Radio Gramophone Co. Ltd.; London

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  • Year
  • 1937
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 225307

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • TRF with regeneration; Screengrid 1926-1935
  • Tuned circuits
  • 4 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 7 inch = 17.8 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Little Princess - Peto Scott Co. Ltd. & British
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 11.75 x 9.75 x 7.5 inch / 298 x 248 x 191 mm
  • Notes

  • The Most Compact Portable.
    Yet 25 Stations Guaranteed!

    The set of the season for "Radio Wherever You Go. The " Little Princess " will give you " royal reception" wherever and whenever you wish. In the bedroom or bathroom, on the river, beach, or picnic. Better than a car radio.  Covers 200-2,000 metres, Remarkable tone and sensitivity. Latest 4-valve, screened grid Circuit, with moving coil speaker. Provision for Phones.

    Covered in attractive blue Morocco grain leatherette. Turntable. Consumption only 6 mA. 9¾” high; 11¾” wide; 7½ back to front.

     Entirely self-contained with a frame aerial. Oldham LT, HT, and GB. Batteries. Ready to play. 7 gns.

    Uses a single control for Volume by combining AF gain with reaction using a special variable resistance/capacitance component.

    A Hivac output tetrode designed with the Harries critical electrode spacing is used to achieve high audio output at minimal HT current

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 18.5 lb (18 lb 8 oz) / 8.399 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 7.40 GBP
  • Author
  • Model page created by Roy Johnson. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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