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SKYSCRAPER

'Skyscraper' branded equipment was manufactured by Radio (1936) Ltd, they were distributed by Bond & Bond Ltd . Currently there are 34 documented models.

The house brand for Bond and Bond - most models appear to have been made by Radio (1936) Ltd, although there are some Westco models in their lineup as well.

A lot of their entry level 5-, then 4-valve sets look to have been advertised for a fixed price of £12/10/- or £2/6 weekly right from around 1936 through until the war.

Where the model code is not clearly stated it can be found (in most cases) as the letters at the start of the serial number.  For example, RB10574 would be a model RB.

34 Documented Skyscraper Models
IMAGEYEAR MODEL CODE VALVES BANDS
1933 Skyscraper model 5BB 5  Broadcast 
1934 Skyscraper 4V BC DC 'De Luxe Midget' 4  Broadcast 
1934ish Skyscraper model 5CA 5
1934 Skyscraper 5V BC AC 'De Luxe Midget' 5
1934ish Skyscraper model NR 5  Broadcast 
1934 Skyscraper model NS 5
1935 Skyscraper 35 6V DW 6  Dual Wave 
1936 Skyscraper model ACS 6  Broadcast 
1936 Skyscraper model XS 6  Dual Wave 
1937 Skyscraper model BAU 4  Broadcast 
1937 Skyscraper model BBS 5  Broadcast 
1937 Skyscraper model BCS 7  All Wave 
1937 Skyscraper model BDR 6  Dual Wave 
1938 Skyscraper model BWS 7 + magic eye  All Wave 
1938 Skyscraper model CES 4  Broadcast 
1939 Skyscraper model CTS 5  Broadcast 
1940 Skyscraper model EA 'Teleflick' 6  Dual Wave 
1940 Skyscraper model EC 5  Broadcast 
1940 Skyscraper model EDU 7 + magic eye  All Wave 
1940 Skyscraper model EE 'Super 4' 4  Broadcast 
1941 Skyscraper model FA 6 + magic eye 5
1945 Skyscraper model RB 5  Broadcast 
1946 Skyscraper model RC 6 + magic eye 4
1947 Skyscraper model RO 6 + magic eye 5
1948 Skyscraper model RAC 5  Broadcast 
1948 Skyscraper model RAG 6  Broadcast 
1948 Skyscraper model RW 6  Dual Wave 
1948 Skyscraper model RX 5  Broadcast 
1949ish Skyscraper model RAI 'Vagabond' 6 + Vibrator  Broadcast 
1951 Skyscraper model RAW 5 + selenium rectifier  Broadcast 
1951 Skyscraper model RBG 'Tiny' 4  Broadcast 
1951 Skyscraper model RBK 5  Broadcast 
1953 Skyscraper model RBY 6  Dual Wave 
1956 Skyscraper model 5R3 5  Broadcast