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Practical HMV 491 wooden radio in very tidy condition from 1937

Practical HMV 491 wooden radio in very tidy condition from 1937
Practical HMV 491 wooden radio in very tidy condition from 1937

This would have been a high end consumer wireless in its day as the cabinet features beautiful decorative wood veneer & inlaid marquetry. The original tuning scale illumination was apallingly dim so I've considerably enhanced it with modern LEDs whilst keeping the original warm effect.

Prop ID: 7829

Width: 46 cm

Height: 43 cm

Depth: 28 cm

Age: 1937

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