-Prestigious device with a futuristic design, with mechanical pre-selection buttons like on 60s car radios. Model 744. Very rare and very expensive at the time. It is presented without particular modern tampering (but we are not experts able to certify this). It is not working, the power cable is missing. The cabinet has old woodworm holes. Knobs and various decorations present. Measurements 72X41X28. Card taken from RadiomuseumCountry: ItalyManufacturer / Brand: Philips Italy; Milan (MI)Year: 1939/1940 Category: Radio (or post-war WW2 tuner)Valves 7: EF8 EK2 EF9 EBL1 EM1 EBL1 WE53General principle Superheterodyne (in general); ZF/IF 468 kHz; 1 Stage BFN. of tuned circuits 8 Circuits Mod. Amp. (AM)Wavebands Medium wave (OM), long wave (OL) and short wave (OC).Special features Operating voltages Alternating current (AC) power supply / 110, 125, 140, 160, 160, 170, 220 VoltsElectrodynamic AP speaker (moving coil and excitation/field coil) / Ø 25 cm = 9.8 inchOutput power 8 W (quality unknown)Radiomuseum.org Model: 744 - Philips Italy; Milan MIMaterials Wooden cabinetShape Ornament with push-button panel/keyboard.Dimensions (WxHxD) 740 x 410 x 230 mm / 29.1 x 16.1 x 9.1 inchNotes Mechanical preselection of eight frequencies by means of eight keys placed under the dial.Net weight 22.9 kg / 50 lb 7 oz (50,441 lb)Price in the first year 2,500.00 ITLQuotation Data source Practical Guide Antique Radio III
