General Electric BC-6447

This unusual designed AC/DC Mains valve radio (lw & mw bands), was made about 1959/60, and utilises p.c.b technology. It was made by the General Electric Company. Five valve table radio housed in a black bakelite case with gold and cream speaker grille and surround to dial. Original valve line up: X118, W118, DH118, N118 and U118. AC/DC 200-250V 25-60Hz. 2 wavebands (Medium 187-572m and Long1050-1875m) UK 1958. The combined volume control and on/off switch on the left has a circular dial with the word "OFF" and a white band to indicate the volume. Behind the tuning knob on the right is a lever to operate the wave change switch.