Name: | Cossor, A.C.; London (GB) |
Abbreviation: | cossor |
Products: | Model types Tube manufacturer |
Summary: |
A.C. Cossor Ltd., Cossor House, Highbury Groove, London N.5, England. In 1922, Cossor launched a radically new type of valve which they designed in-house, establishing their name in the frontrunners of radio. They went from strength to strength selling valves and radios kits, diversifying to electronic instruments, including an oscilloscope. |
Founded: | 1859 |
Production: | 1927 - |
History: |
Their household radio set brand name "Melody Maker" , introduced in 1927 for sets in kit form, was continued for 30 years until the late 50s and the odd example from my collection is shown elsewhere. Cossor's first TV receiver was advertised before regular transmissions had started, followed by a new receiver, demonstrated at the 1936 Radio Show. By 1938 they had the model 1210 using a 15 inch tube, very large by standards of the day, giving a picture, from which the model number was derived, of 12 inches by 10 inches. By 1939 Cossor, in common with all other leading manufacturers had joined the war effort, using their specific engineering expertise to develop the radar receiver for the Chain Home UK Radar Defence System. Their experience stood them in good stead, because after WWII they continued successfully in the field of radar. Manufacture of radio sets continued after the war with the number of different models getting less and less and ending with the introduction of tape recorders before the Cossor name petered out in the late 60s.
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Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
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GB | 47 | 469 | 1R5 | See also Ever Ready Model C range which uses the same Chassis. Chassis by Plessey, but ... |
GB | 99 | Dublette ID=69047 | DK96 | Ledergehäuse in Form einer Tragetasche eines Fernglases. Daten: Radio Bygones Oct/Nov 1996... |
GB | 50 | Melody Maker 501 A.C. [Loctal valves] | 7S7 | There are also variants using Rimlock or Octal valves. |
GB | 28 | Melody Maker | 210SG | The Cossor Melody Maker kit from 1928 is similar to Harlie Melody Maker, which could be bo... |
GB | 29 | All - In | ||
GB | 30 | Silvertone | PM1HL | Given away as a "free gift" with cigarette coupons. |
GB | 30 | Silvertone kit | ||
GB | 30 | MR331 MR 331 | 41MH | cabinet similar to MR133 |
GB | 30 | MR133 | 354V | cabinet similar to MR331 |
GB | 31 | All Electric Melody Maker 235 | Also in kit form. . Similar to Empire Melody maker mains model 235. | |
GB | 31 | 732 | ||
GB | 32 | Melody Maker 334 | 220VSG | Sold in kit form with a small walnut cabinet (box) with lid. Used the same chassis as mode... |
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Cossor a famous UK radio manufacturer
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Karel Van Doorslaer
12.Oct.03 |
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Ac Cossor started in 1859 long before the radio days. Thermometers and barometers were made. The factory was in Highbury,London. In 1902 the started making tubes.Around 1922 the started selling radios in kit form under the name "King of the air" and "Melody Maker". In 1930 the fist complete radio saw light.The factory became to smal and a second one was build. Radio cabinets were produced here.They were also one of the leading pioneers in valve development.During WW II the developed the radar reciever for the UK radar Defence system and the continued this ,with succes, after the war. The producing of radiosets went to the background and ended in the late '60.
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