Murphy Radio 1958

Shown below is the model A474 from 1958.  This set now features piano-key wavechange selection.  Piano-key pushbuttons became the latest fad in wireless in 1958 and several manufacturers incorporated them.  

The trend for gilt finishes is also still evident, as well as the knobs having gold inserts, significant use of gold wavy patterns is made in the tuning scale. This set features a large bakelite cabinet and also includes a magic eye tuning indicator.  An internal ferrite rod aerial could be rotated by the use of a circular disc, the circumference of which protruded through the rear of the cabinet (arrowed in the photo above right).  Valve line-up is 6L12, 6F18, 6C12, 6F18, 6LD12, EM85, 6P15, EZ80. 

Shown below is the model U472, a set measuring only 14”x 8 1/2”x 6 1/2”.  This receiver is presented in a dark green bakelite cabinet, the first time that particular colour had been used by Murphy.  Particularly noticeable are the vertical Perspex bars at the front of the cabinet that protect the speaker cloth.  This particular design feature had been popular a few years back, used for example in the Philips model 310A and 141U from 1952 and 1954 respectively, (although in the both the Philips examples the Perspex columns had the effect of illuminating and hence creating a sunrise effect).  The bars do not illuminate in the Murphy U472, but are prone to damage, as the Perspex is rather brittle and hence examples are often seen with one or more uprights missing.  Valve line up is 10L14, 10C14, 10F18, 10LD12, 10P18, U381. 

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