Model Attributes:

Jackson-Bell - Model 8

Introduced 1929

Cabinet Style:
Table and Console
Circuit:
TRF
Number of Tubes:
8
Tube Complement:
Three chassis versions. See note below.
Inage of Pandora chest radio with lid open
There are two Model 6 tapestry grill cloth versions - a forest scene as above, and a ship under sail.
OVERVIEW
General Information:

This large table radio measures 16.75" wide x 19" tall x 12" deep. The ornate redwood embellishments surround either a forest scene or a ship under sail tapestry Grille Cloth. There are highboy and low boy versions that also use the same tapestry grille cloth scenes.

Comments:

We are aware of at least two existing version of this model. If you know of any other examples of this set, we welcome any images or other information you might be willing to share. We will of course, credit you as the source of this new information.

Until that happens, the most complete resources related to this model will be found in the 'Related Documents" links section below. As new information is obtained it will be added there.

Tube Compliments:

Version 1 - 26, 26, 26, 27, 27, 71A, 71A, 80
Version 2 - 26, 26, 26, 27, 27, 45, 45, 80
Version 3 - 27, 27, 27, 27, 27, 45, 45, 80

Analysis:

Since I (Jim Ryan) own both the Model 6 and Model 8, both sets were directly available for inspection. Richard Gray and I decided to disassemble and analyze both of these models. The PDF linked below contains the results of our efforts with the Model 8. Similar material is available for the Mode 6 under the "More Information" button for that radio.

These two models are contemporaries to one another, and bear striking similarities as to how they were constructed and the components they contain.

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