Name: | Kolster Brandes Ltd. (KB, K.B., ITT); Foots Cray; GB (GB) |
Abbreviation: | kolsterbr |
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Kolster Brandes Limited, Foots Cray, Kent, England. A British registered company. The parent company was registered in the US. |
History: |
English: The Foots Cray site was shared with Brimar, another STC company founded in 1933 to manufacture American pattern valves for the British market. (The above notes are from "Graces Guide") Around 1968 the KB name was later changed to ITT KB at this time some sets were starting to be manufactured in the Far East such as Hong Kong and Japan. Soon after, the ITT KB brand eventually changed to just ITT, in around 1972. Manufacture in the UK had practically ceased, most sets were being imported from the Far East. Deutsch: |
This manufacturer was suggested by Konrad Birkner † 12.08.2014.
Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
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GB | 50 | Midget "Toaster" FB10 | 6BE6 | Normally seen in an ivory coloured Bakelite case, but different colours do turn up, and so... |
GB | 29 | KB 169 | S4VB | |
GB | 27 | Brandeset IIIA (3A) [early (trapezoidal escutcheon)] | There is also a late version with different escutcheon. | |
GB | 30 | Masterpiece KB 207 [2 valve] | given away as a "free gift" by Godfrey Phillips Ltd. for 500 BVD cigarette coupons (one in... | |
GB | 31 | Kobra Junior KB 291 | ||
GB | 31 | Pup (Batt) KB 247 [late] | PM1HL | |
GB | 31 | Kobra KB 274 [Batt] | 210HL | There is also an AC version of the Kobra radio, please see the KB Kobra 305 A video of ... |
GB | 31 | Kobra KB 305 [AC] | MH41 | Input socket for gramophone, See also the KB 274 Battery Kobra |
GB | 32 | KB 321 | AC/S2 | This radio has a 4 pin socket on the back of the chassis for an adapter coil to be inserte... |
GB | 33/33 | KB 333 | PM12M | Tuning control (upper), Combined Volume and Reaction control (lower), Wave change MW/LW... |
GB | 33 | Rejectostat KB 666 | 9A1 | Available with stand. Walnut cabinet, black fittings & diamond speaker aperture. Micromesh... |
GB | 33 | Rejectostat De Luxe KB 666B | 9A1 | Cabinet design: Betty Joel. Available with stand. Walnut cabinet, chromium fittings & squa... |
Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):
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Kolster Brandes System of Hire Purchase circa. 1929
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Mike Edwards † 25.10.21
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The Introduction of a System of Hire Purchase, a 4 page folder page 1 page 2
page 3 page 4
The next document appears to be part of the agreement between Kolster Brandes and the Dealer
Following images are documents detailing the models available and the respective prices. Click on image for larger view Click on image for larger view
Here is an example of the actual Hire Purchase document Click on image for larger view
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The Following documents are miscellaneous letters and documents relating to the agreement between Kolster Brandes and their Authorised Dealers.
This document seems to relate to the cessation of the exchange of radios for coupons. e.g. the Masterpiece 2 valve radios were originally awarded in exchange for cigarette coupons
The following pages are from a 1929 Kolster Brandes catalogue
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Kolster Brandes (UK) Model 'numbering' scheme
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Mike Edwards † 25.10.21
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From approximately 1928 to before 1946, an incrementing 3 digit number. "KB" prefix is optional, From about 1946 to 1964, generally but not exclusively 2 alpha characters followed by 2 numerals; See Below
From about 1965, many models prefix with K The 1st letter is approximate year. Some letters are skipped and some years get two letters. A 1945 to 1946 No production, shortages. Maybe 1944 & 1945 they made some Civilian Sets? 1941 to 1944 likely only Military production if any. B 1947 (maybe delayed from 1946) C 1947 D 1948 E 1949 F 1950 G 1951 H 1952 I (Not used, too much like 1?) J ( not used) 1953 (presumably or did they take a year off?) K 1954 L 1955 M 1955 N 1956 O 1957 P 1958 Q 1959 R 1960 S 1961 T 1961 U 1962 V (Not used?) W 1963 X 1964 (some TVs)
A Amplifier / Audio B Baby mains radio, not always L & M can be even FM only G Radio Gram function on a Radio P Portable (seems pretty consistent). Battery valve or Transistor. M At least MW Mains Radio, not baby or gram R Radio All Wave Mostly but not always LW MW, SW (can be LW, MW & VHF), if Export then more SW instead of LW. What else might "R" stand for? RP Record Player without Radio S Speaker T Tape or Transportable Radiogram Why is this RT10 not called an RG10? is it because it is Transportable!? V TV F TV FT TV
Usually two digits. If a 3rd digit its the same product segment as a similar earlier xYnn model, if a /n suffix then the year letter is when original released and it's a revised design. Letter then isn't the release year. 1st numeral Probably just an indicator to identify the style or grade
2nd Numeral
0 = AC Mains
3rd letter T=Tropicalised/(export version), L=low voltage(110-125)
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Michael Watterson
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Probably produced from about mid 1944 to 1945. These came in various versions, battery & mains. Kolster Brandes Wartime Civilian Utility Radio code U32 |
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