Freed Eisemann valve radio 6 MAR 1936

This little four-valve radio has not yet been identified. I'm hoping that somebody can identify it for me or help me to do so.

It measures 6"deep, 7 high and 10 wide.

The only labels it has on the front is the company name of 'Freed Eisemann' and on the rear of the internal metal chassis is a small metal plate.

The date '6 MAR 1936' is rubber ink-stamped onto the chassis next to the metal plate.

The plate reads:

"LICENSED by radio corporation of america and associated companies only
for amateur, experimental and broadcast reception.
LICENSED by hazeltine corporation, see notice inside
Serial number 69864

121-15 F.M.C. Made in U.S.A."

There is no 'notice' inside and the only other information I can glean is that on the rear of the 5-K speaker chassis is ink-stamped '131 51' and on the front a barely legible date of '27 06 37'.

The valves in order left-right as you look at the rear of the chassis:

Hytron Z5 25
Brimar 43
Hytron 6C6
Hytron 6D6 (which was inside a metal cover)

The volume pot is labelled 138725
The tuning bladed-variable pot has 'Federal Instrument corporation, made in USA, patent pending.' stamped onto it's chassis.

Can you help?

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[Darryld1]

Still no closer to finding out any more about this little gem.



[Darryld1]

Thanks Andy, i'll give it a go.

[AndyDaviesByTheSea]

Hi, I suggest that you put a picture of it on "vintage-radio . net" I usually put it under the heading of "I bet you don’t know what this is" and I normally get several answers within a couple of hours.

You'll have to sign into the site to ask questions but you'll not regret it, the guys are extremely knowledgeable and very keen to help anyone restoring vintage radios.

Good luck ... Andy

[mrdinx]

Looks like a Freed Eisman. Can't tell the model, though. Some of their models started with an NR-... Google Freed Eisman and you might find a schematic.