| 1931 Crosley Model 47 and 48 "Elf" and "Wigit" Repwood Cathedral |
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Both the model 47 and 48 chassis were placed in this cabinet. The model 47 chassis is a midget, four tube, A.C. powered TRF chassis. The model 48 chassis is a midget, five tube, A.C. powered TRF chassis. The tubes used in the model 48 chassis are: The tubes used in the model 47 chassis are: This cabinet containing the model 47 chassis was only named the Elf. It was first available in the fall (mid to late November/early December) of 1930. The last Crosley paper I have mentioning the model 47 chassis is mid-January 1931. Crosley replaced the model 47 chassis with the model 48 chassis in January 1931, and renamed it the "Wigit." I think this was because the model 47 chassis was a very poorly performing chassis. Some of the early versions containing the model 48 chassis contained a metal tag in the normal location identifying it as an "Elf." I think this was because Elf tags had already been produced, and Powel wasn't about to waste them. This is why most collectors don't understand the difference between an Elf and a Wigit. By the tag the model 48 chassis was both the Elf and Wigit, but by design the model 48 chassis was only the Wigit. |
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Model 47 and 48 Circuit Diagrams Note: The circuit diagrams page is wider than this page; 800 pixels vs. 600 pixels. You may have to scroll is your screen resolution is too low, but it will still be viewable. |
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