EMPIRE MODEL 127 (1947)

The Empire model 127 was manufactured by Westco Products Ltd in 1947.

5-valve all-wave radio with magic eye tuning.

AM broadcast band, 6-10Mhz SW and 11-18Mhz SW

Date based on the speaker code

Empire model 127
Manufacturer Sales Literature

Technical Information

Valves (5 + magic eye): 6K8GT, 6SK7, 6SQ7GT, 6V6GT, 6X5GT

Frequency Bands: 3

General Construction Notes for Westco Products Ltd:

Often the model number will be stamped into the metalwork in the back, in front of the serial number - ie: if you find 126 3454 then its probably a model 126.  This is not always the case, but its pretty common.  Often a different number stamp will be used as well, so the model code and the serial number will be in different 'fonts'.  Here are a couple of examples: