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Revophone, Revo (Brands), Cable Accessories Co. (Ltd.); Tipton, Staffordshire

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Name: Revophone, Revo (Brands), Cable Accessories Co. (Ltd.); Tipton, Staffordshire    (GB)  
alternative name:
Cable Accessories
Abbreviation: revophone
Products: Model types
Summary:

Cable Accessories Co. Ltd.
Brittania Works, Tividale, Tipton, Staffordshire.

Brands: Revophone,  Revo

Cable Accessories Co. (Ltd.) manufactured electrical appliances and accessories from circa 1907.[1]

During the 1920’s they also manufactured Revophone crystal sets & radios & Revo loudspeakers.[2]

In 1936 they became a public company manufacturing electrical appliances as Revo Electric Co. [3]

Founded: 1907
Closed: 1936
Production: 1920 - 1936
History:

[1] Directory of Manufacturers in Engineering & Allied Trades, 1918, P 132.
[2] Popular & Wireless Weekly Dec 13, 1924, Page 941.
[3] Grace’s Guide, accessed May 2023,

 


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
GB  23 Amplifier R_England  Type approved by Postmaster General. Matching the Revophone Crystal set. Both filaments in... 
GB  23 Crystal Set [early]   Price £ 2.10s.0d exclusive 7s.6d BBC Royalty. BBC stamp; GPO 349 or 669. Matching amplifi... 
GB  24 Revo Little Gem   coil wound around turned pearwood body of 3.5"dia. 
GB  23 Mk. V   GPO No.255; 
GB  23 Ravophone    
GB  25 Crystal Set [late]   Built in long wave coil with shortening link at the panel. BBC stamp (?); GPO 349 or 669 ... 
GB  26 Revo 'Orchestrian'   Folded metal horn loud-speaker in mahogany cabinet. 
GB  25 2-valve   "Mahogany outer case with inner frame for mounting components" 300 to 600m. Pro... 
GB  25 Revophone (one valve)   Mahogany Case. Long wave by plug-in coils. 1926 Price: 4.12 GBP for receiver on... 
GB  25 Revo-Magna   1926 Price: 5.75 GBP for receiver only 
GB  25 Revophone 4664   Jacobean Oak. Also available as model 4668 in Mahogany for 60.50 GBP in 1926. 
GB  25 Revophone 4662   Jacobean Oak Cabinet. Also available in Mahogany as Model 4666 for 41.50 GBP in 1926. 

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

[1] Directory of Manufacturers in Engineering and Allied Trades, 1918, Page 132.tbn_gb_revophone_1_directory_of_manufacturers_in_engineering_allied_trades_1918_p_132.jpg
[2] Popular & Wireless Weekly Dec 13, 1924, Page 941. worldradiohistory.comtbn_gb_revophone_2_popular_wireless_weekly_dec_13_1924_page_941.jpg
Popular & Wireless Weekly May 12, 1923, Page 482. worldradiohistory.comtbn_gb_revophone_popular_wireless_weekly_may_12_1923_page_482.jpg
Electrical Review Jul 20, 1945, Page 35.tbn_gb_revophone_electrical_review_jul_20_1945_page_35.jpg
Popular Wireless & Wireless Review Jan 10,1925 P1168. worldradiohistory.comtbn_gb_revophone_popular_wireless_wireless_review_jan_10_1925_p1168.jpg
Thanks for Mr.András Pintér, Hungary.tbn_gb_revophone_crystalset_early_logo.jpg

  

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