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Sheffield Radio Ltd., Auckland

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Name:	Sheffield Radio Ltd., Auckland (NZ)
Abbreviation:	sheffield
Products:	Model types
Summary:	Sheffield Radio Ltd. 4 Marston Street, Parnell, Auckland. 48 Mackelvie Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland . Brands: Atomic, Chappel, Golden Bell, Silvertone (c.1947). Sheffield Radio manufactured various brands of radio as above for the New Zealand market from 1935 till 1970.
Founded:	1927
Closed:	1970
Production:	1935 -
History:	Sheffield Radio advertised Crosley radios for sale from the family home in Marston Street, Parnell in 1931.[1] Sheffield Radio Ltd., radio dealers were registered in July 1936 by A. M. Sheffield and Mrs. Ruth Sheffield.[2] According to the late John Stokes in More Golden Age of Radio they manufactured radio chassis and radios for various radio dealers throughout New Zealand under the Sheffield, Atomic, Chappel, Golden Bell and Silvertone brands.[3] [1] Auckland Star, Sep 19, 1931, Page 8. [2] Auckland Star, Jul 22, 1936, Page 4.

This manufacturer was suggested by Gary Cowans.

Some models:

Country	Year	Name	1st Tube	Notes
NZ	52	Sheffield B52		5-Valve broadcast (MW) table chest model receiver.
NZ	55	6PP		6-Valve superhet broadcast (MW) console radiogram. Rola 12J speaker. Swing out recor...

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

[1] Auckland Star, Sep 19, 1931, Page 8. Image sourced from the National Library of New Zealand, Papers Past.

[2] Auckland Star, Jul 22, 1936, Page 4. Image sourced from the National Library of New Zealand, Papers Past.

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