Deforest Crosley – unknown model

[Les Dickson]

I just acquired this Deforest Crosley, but can’t determine the model. I’ve been through the radiomuseum.org site and the pacifictv.ca site and can’t find anything similar. The tubes as listed on a sticker inside the cabinet are:

• 58
• 58
• 224A
• 224A
• 227A
• 227A
• 247
• 247
• 280

Stamped into the chassis, very faintly, is the following:

• Patent 1924-1932
• Hazeltine
• Volts 115 Watts 108
• Cycles 25
• Type 851 F
• 8512419

I would be very grateful for any assistance in identifying this radio so I can eventually get around to restoring it.

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[Ed Kraushar]

The 851 is probably the chassis number. The letters may be the cabinet type. Try RCC DeForest Crosley page 22 for the York or Mayfair.

Ed.

[Les Dickson]

Thank you Ed. The schematic for the York/Mayfair seems to be right on.

[Dan Walker]

Hello Les; I do have the schematic for that radio from the RCC book.
If you don’t have the schematics I can send it to you in a PDF format by email.
Send me a message and we can go from there.
Dan Walker

[David Sharpe]

I have the same radio and I used the schematics for the Encore model 500.Mine has a 500 stamped in black lettering on the front of the chassis.

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[Les Dickson]

Thanks for the offer of the schematic Dan. I found it online at Nostalgia Air.

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