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Sandel, Otto, Ltd; Sydney, NSW

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Name: Sandel, Otto, Ltd; Sydney, NSW    (AUS)  
Abbreviation: sandel
Products: Model types
Summary:

Otto Sandel Ltd.
73 York Street, Sydney NSW.
101 William Street, Sydney, NSW

Brand:Sandel

Otto Sandel Ltd. manufactured and sold Sandel Radios. They also sold AWA Fisk Radiola’s and Airzone radios from April 1935 till December 1936.

Otto Sandal was the founder of Radio Station 2UW.

 

Founded: 1935
Closed: 1936
Production: 1935 - 1936
History:

Otto Sandel was a prominent radio experimenter using the call sign 2UW. The radio station went commercial on the 13th of February 1925. He also repaired and manufactured radio receivers. In 1926 he moved the 2UW transmitter to the T &G building in Elizabeth Street, Sydney which had a showroom to display his radio products. He set up Sandel Radio Ltd. to sell his radios in December 1926. Sandel Radio Ltd was liquidated in November 1927 [1] and 2UW was sold by auction in July 1928.[2]

Otto Sandel Ltd. was registered in April 1935 with first Directors Otto and Jack Sandel. [3]

Advertising for employees indicated they operated a factory at 101 William Street, Sydney.[4]

The company went into voluntary liquidation around November 1936 when some of its stock was sold to David Jones Ltd. and the remainder by Otto under his name.[5]

David Jones Ltd. advertised that they had purchased the entire stock of Otto Sandel Ltd. and was selling Sandel radios at half price.[6] This caused a financial problem for  Otto as David Jones had only purchased a part of the stock and Otto could no longer sell his portion at a reasonable price.

He then claimed damages from David Jones for alleging false and malicious publication in an advertisement.[7]

On May 20, 1938 the Jury in the Supreme Court failed to reach an agreement after 12 hours of deliberation and his claim was lost.[8]

Otto then retired to his own radio repair shop and ham station in Sydney.[9]

[1] The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) Nov 2, 1927, Page 12.
[2] Smith's Weekly (NSW) Jul 7, 1928, Page 1.
[3] The Sun (NSW) Apr 8, 1935, Page 3.
[4] The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) Jul 9, 1936, Page 16.
[5] Government Gazette (NSW) Dec 4, 1936, P5011.
[6] The Sun (NSW) May 23 1937, Page 5.
[7] The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) May 17, 1938, Page 5.
[8] Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW) May 20, 1938, Page 14.
[9] The Sunday Herald (NSW) Oct 1, 1950, Page 3.

This manufacturer was suggested by Stuart Irwin.


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
AUS  36 Sandel 5G36 6C6  The price below was for the "York" console cabinet. It was available in the "Milton" or "... 
AUS  36 Sandel 6G36 6D6   
AUS  36 Sandel 5DW36 6A7  The price below was for the "Milton" or "Lytton" console cabinet, it was available in the ... 
AUS  36 Sandel 636B 1C4  The price below is for the Milton or Lytton console cabinets. It was also available in th... 
AUS  36 Sandel 736BDW ( 736BD ) 1C4  The price below was for the Milton or Lytton consoles. This model was also available in th... 
AUS  36 Sandel 6DW36 6D6  The price below is for the Milton or Lytton console cabinets. It was also available in th... 
AUS  36 Sandel 736B 1C4  The price below is for the Milton or Lytton console cabinets. It was also available in th... 
AUS  36 Sandel 5M36 6J7  The price below was for the "York" console cabinet. It was available in the "Milton" or "... 
AUS  36 Sandel 636BD ( 636BDW ) 1C4  The price below was for the Milton or Lytton consoles. This model was also available in t... 
AUS  35 6118 6D6  Two known to exist as of June 2018. Pictures uploaded for one and the other is in the S... 

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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):

1936 advert for Sandel Radios and other Australian brands. radio Trade Annual, 1936, Page 327.tbn_aus_sandel_rta_1939_p327.jpg
[1] Sandel Radio Ltd. to sell his radios in December 1926. Sandel Radio Ltd was liquidated in November 1927 The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) Nov 2, 1927, Page 12.tbn_aus_sandel_1_the_sydney_morning_herald_nsw_nov_2_1927_p12.jpg
[2] 2UW was sold by auction in July 1928. Smith's Weekly (NSW) Jul 7, 1928, Page 1.tbn_aus_sandal_2_smith_s_weekly_nsw_jul_7_1928_page_1.jpg
[3] Otto Sandel Ltd. was registered in April 1935 with first Directors Otto and Jack Sandel. The Sun (NSW) Apr 8, 1935, Page 3.tbn_aus_sandel_3_the_sun_nsw_apr_8_1935_page_3.jpg
[4] Advertising for employees indicated they operated a factory at 101 William Street, Sydney. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) Jul 9, 1936, Page 16tbn_aus_sandel_4_the_sydney_morning_herald_nsw_jul_9_1936_page_16.jpg
[5] The company went into voluntary liquidation around November 1936 when some of its stock was sold to David Jones Ltd. and the remainder by Otto under his name. Government Gazette (NSW) Dec 4, 1936, P5011.tbn_aus_sandel_5_government_gazette_nsw_dec_4_1936_p5011.jpg
[6] David Jones Ltd. advertised that they had purchased the entire stock of Otto Sandel Ltd. and was selling Sandel radios at half price. The Sun (NSW) May 23 1937, Page 5.tbn_aus_sandel_6_the_sun_nsw_may_23_1937_page_5.jpg
[7] Otto claimed damages from David Jones for alleging false and malicious publication in an advertisement. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) May 17, 1938, Page 5.tbn_aus_sandel_7_the_sydney_morning_herald_nsw_may_17_1938_page_5_causes_court..jpg
[8] On May 20, 1938 the Jury in the Supreme Court failed to reach an agreement after 12 hours of deliberation and his claim was lost. Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW) May 20, 1938, Page 14.tbn_aus_sandel_8_newcastle_morning_herald_and_miners_advocate_nsw_may_20_1938_p14.jpg
[9] Otto then retired to his own radio repair shop and ham station in Sydney. The Sunday Herald (NSW) Oct 1, 1950, Page 3.tbn_aus_sandel_9_the_sunday_herald_nsw_oct_1_1950_page_3.jpg

  

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