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Brandes Ltd., London

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Name: Brandes Ltd., London    (GB)  
Abbreviation: brandes
Products: Model types
Summary:

Canadian Brandes Ltd.
105 Great Portland Street, London, W.1 (1922-1924)

Brandes Ltd.
Walmar House, 296 Regent Street, London W1 (1924 -1928)
Slough Works Berkshire (1924-1929)
2-3 Norfolk Street, Strand, London WC1 (1929)

 

A subsidiary of Canadian Brandes Ltd. to manufacture audio transformers, headphones, radio receivers & loudspeakers in Great Britain.

Became Kolster-Brandes Ltd. in 1929.
Founded: 1922
Closed: 1929
Production: 1924 - 1929
History:

Canadian Brandes Ltd. traded under its own name in Great Britain in 1922.

In February 1924 they changed the name to Brandes Ltd. [1]

In February 1929 the company was renamed Kolster-Brandes because of a merger of the American parent company with Kolster Radio Corporation. [2]

[1] Modern Wireless Feb 1924, Page 408.
[2] Wireless World Feb 27, 1929, Page 227.

This manufacturer was suggested by Konrad Birkner † 12.08.2014.

Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
GB  24 Table Talker   Compressed wood-pulp horn with black crystalline finish, turned wood base. 
GB  26 Ellipticon   Moving-iron cone loud-speaker, walnut stained birch plywood case. Available with fleur-de-... 
GB  27 Brandeset IIIB [battery comp. flap]   -G Minus depending on the output tube. Grid-leak detector plus two transformer-coup... 
GB  26 Tablecone   Dark walnut finish. 
GB  26 Brandeset II    
GB  26 Brandeset III    
GB  27 Brandeset IIIA   Grid-leak detector plus two transformer-coupled LF valves. Wave range 200-600 and 950-2... 
GB  27 Brandeset IIIB [battery comp. doors]   Grid-leak detector plus two transformer-coupled LF valves. Wave range 200-600 and 950-2... 
GB  28 Brandeset IIIB [(Late) Round Escutcheon]    
GB  30 Grid Bias battery BG12   Grid bias battery supplied by Kolster Brandes.   
GB  24–32 Superior Matched Tone Headphones   Brandes Superior Matched Tone headphones, marked BBC. Aluminium body, Bakelite ear pad, c... 
GB  27 Audio transformer Type E   Inter Valve audio transformer, available in 1:3 ratio or 1:6 ratio. 1:6 ratio windings ... 
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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):

[1] Modern Wireless Feb 1924, Page 408. worldradiohistory comtbn_gb_brandes_1_modern_wireless_feb_1924_page_408.jpg
[2] Wireless World Feb 27, 1929, Page 227. worldradiohistory.comtbn_gb_brandes_2_wireless_world_feb_27_1929_page_227.jpg
Canadian Brandes Ltd. name used in Great Britain. Wireless World & Radio Review Feb 3 1923, Page xxiv. worldradiohistory.comtbn_gb_brandes_wireless_world_radio_review_feb_3_1923_page_xxiv.jpg
Address 2-3 Norfolk Street, Strand, London in 1927. gb_brandes_Wireless World Sep 21, 1927, Page Ad27. worldradiohistory.comtbn_gb_brandes_wireless_world_sep_21_1927_page_ad27.jpg
Wireless World May 5, 1926, Page Ad9. worldradiohistory comtbn_gb_brandes_wireless_world_may_5_1926_page_ad9.jpg
Modern Wireless Jun 1924, Page 42. worldradiohistory comtbn_gb_brandes_modern_wireless_jun_1924_page_42.jpg
  
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