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Loewe Radio Co., Ltd.; London

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Name: Loewe Radio Co., Ltd.; London    (GB)  
Abbreviation: loewe
Summary:

Loewe Radio Co., Ltd.,
4, Fountayne Road, Tottenham, London, N.15

The company distributed the German Loewe model OE333 in 1926; in 1928 a British-made version was introduced. 

History:

This manufacturer was suggested by Konrad Birkner † 12.08.2014.


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
GB  30 EB100 (EB100W) 3NFW  Identical to EB100W, but with labeling "British Made" on tubes and lack of mention... 
GB  30 Local Receiver - Ortsempfänger 3NF  A multiple valve MW/LW receiver. Similar to the Loewe OE333 Ortsempfänger and the Loc... 
GB  29 Local Station Receiver - Ortsempfänger OE333 [with pick-up input] 3NF  This Loewe Local Station Receiver OE333 has two pairs of sockets in the front. One pair is... 
GB  29 Local Receiver - Ortsempfänger RO433 [with pick-up input] RNF7  Regenerative receiver using the RNF7 tube with leaky grid detection. Gramophone input term... 

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Loewe Radio Co., Ltd.; London
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Loewe in the UK
Roy Johnson
26.Dec.08
  1

Several announcements were made in 1928 about the manufacture of tubes/valves in England.  A typical one from September 1928 is below.

Is it known whether tubes/valves were ever made in England?   

Are there any Loewe tubes marked "Made in England" ?

Although it would seem that radio sets were at least assembled to a new design in the UK,  It is likely that valves were never made in Britain.   This was probably because the demand for such multiple tubes declined quickly because of the difficulty and cost of manufacture and the associated competition from other manufacturers.  However, any information would be of interest.

Regards,

Roy

Wolfgang Holtmann
26.Dec.08
  2

Dear Roy

Yes, there are several LOEWE tubes with the marking BRITISH MADE like this one:

Another example is the RNF7 depicted on the tube page.

Kind regards.

 

Roy Johnson
26.Dec.08
  3

Dear Wolfgang,

Thank you so much!!   It clears up a puzzle for me as I have not found any firm evidence before in the literature.  I should have looked more closely at the tube picture!

They must be very rare as the quantities manufactured would have been quite small.

Thank you again for the information.

Kind regards,

Roy 

Wolfram Zylka
27.Dec.08
  4

 

Dear Roy,
 
Enclose you will find an picture from a Loewe EB 100 Radio
manufactured for? or in? Great Britain There is the above mentioned valve
in use.
The cabinet is a little bid different from the German version.
Technical it is similar.
Best wishes
Wolfram

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Wolfram Zylka
27.Dec.08
  5

 

The Rectifier Valve Type 10 NG is also British Made
Best regards
Wolfram Zylka
 
Loewe Radio Co., Ltd.; London
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