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SOLVED: si_129 - Mende - car-radio - 1935
« on: November 08, 2021, 05:15:50 PM »
What's that? The grandpa of our cruise control systems?
Please describe this device for one point.
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Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
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A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_129
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2021, 08:34:37 PM »
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Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_129
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2021, 08:43:56 PM »
Looks like a car radio?
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Re: si_129
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2021, 01:54:16 AM »
Yes, it looks like a car radio. But is it a car radio??  ;)
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Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_129
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2021, 09:44:52 AM »
Is it an audible speedometer, Making different noises at preset speeds?
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Re: si_129
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2021, 12:33:11 PM »
Time zones on the dial?
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Re: si_129
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2021, 03:09:37 PM »
@ D-type: Yes, it is acoustic device. No connection to speed or rpm.
@ richard fridd: No time zones, but city names and numbers.
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Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_129
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2021, 04:09:33 PM »
Distance calculator?
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Re: si_129
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2021, 04:31:50 PM »
Not the grandpa of our navigation systems.
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Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_129
« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2021, 04:14:33 AM »
Altitude related?
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Re: si_129
« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2021, 04:59:35 AM »
No, completely wrong assessment.
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Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
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A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_129
« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2021, 11:18:28 AM »
Quote from: sichel on November 15, 2021, 01:54:16 AM
Yes, it looks like a car radio. But is it a car radio??  ;)
             Is it a radio or not a radio?
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Re: si_129
« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2021, 11:44:44 AM »
That's what I want to know from you...
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Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
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A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_129
« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2021, 12:56:40 PM »
It is a radio
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Re: si_129
« Reply #14 on: November 17, 2021, 01:13:27 PM »
Yes, it is!! Locked Do you have any idea when it was built? Information on the manufacturer would be interesting.
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Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_129
« Reply #15 on: November 18, 2021, 03:21:56 AM »
1930s? to suit an art deco fascia as a guess. Ecko?? as another guess for maker.
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Re: si_129
« Reply #16 on: November 18, 2021, 12:20:56 PM »
Yes, you have really earned the point. It is a german car-radio from the company Mende from 1935. 
I add a picture of the first Blaupunkt car-radio from 1932.
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Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke
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