ARIEL

'The Spirit of the Air'

The 'Ariel' brand was introduced in NZ in 1932 and lasted until 1940.

'Ariel' branded equipment was manufactured by Imperial Radio Manufacturing Co. Ltd, they were distributed by Warwick Smeeton Ltd . Currently there are 9 documented models.

9 Documented Ariel Models
IMAGEYEAR MODEL CODE VALVES BANDS
1933ish Ariel model 7VBC 7  Broadcast 
1935 Ariel 6V_DW_35 6  Dual Wave 
1935 Ariel 6V_GF_DW_35 'Grandfather Clock Radio' 6  Dual Wave 
1937 Ariel model 117-6 'Grandfather Clock' 6  All Wave 
1937 Ariel model 1176 6  All Wave 
1937ish Ariel model 3176 6  All Wave 
1937ish Ariel 6V_GF_AW 'Grandfather Clock Radio' 6  All Wave 
1939ish Ariel model 1194 5  Dual Wave 
1949ish Ariel 5VBC-49 5  Broadcast