Goblin Triumph

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Hi, first time posting on vacuumland, normally fine me on automaticwashers.

This is the oldest vacuum I have come to own and wondered if any one else has one, and could tell me a bit about it date wise.

Here we go with some photos.
Lee

 

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Badge, Model 48 Serial 48/7856

 

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front

 

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back

 

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socket, switch

 

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Wheels back

 

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slider on the front

 

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front cover

 

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bag

 

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tube

 

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Power lead

 

[red_october]

^^^ I wonder what is at the other end of that cord. Does it have a modern UK plug on it or perhaps something older? I know that England changed their electrical sockets at one point and before that there had been a few different types in use.

 

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Brochure

One side

 

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Brochure 2

Other side

 

[twocvbloke]

There have only been two main types of plug used continuously in the UK, the BS546 and the BS1363, there have been some regional variations and whatnot, but they ended up standardising on the 546 or 1363 plug & socket...

The BS 546 had I think 5 main plug types since it's inception, the 2 pin 2A and 5A plugs, and the 2A, 5A and 15A plugs (I think there may have also been a 30A plug, but that was for industrial use only), after that, it was 13A BS1363 only, with the 3A, 5A and 13A fuses inside the plugs...

A lot of places that were colonised by the British empire (China, Africa, India, and some other places I can't be bothered to remember) also standardised on one of the two types, South Africa is a good example as they still use the 15A plug as standard, whereas here in the UK the 15A plug is usually used in theatre lighting rigs

See Types D, G and M here:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_power_plugs_and_sockets

 

[watsonw]

This model is.....

the post war '46' which motor/fan wise was the 3 fan type as found in the pre-war de-luxe 'ace' G55. The G46 had the very plain body work and was supplied with the standard TRIUMPH G45 tools. It ran from @ 1945-51 ? when it was replaced by sleeker models; which one I am not sure. Laterly in the 46 production run the junior models were the G38 and the basic G28 which was just like the G23 clean sweep except the leatherette being black rather than the usual dark caramel colour.


Regards, Walter (Newport, Shropshire)

 

[collector2]

Hey David:

Actually there were 3 main types of plug in use in England up to the late 60's when it was standardized. The two you mention and the Wylex plugs which were two flat blades on either side of a round ground pin. If memory serves they came in 5 A and 15 A and incorporated a Fuse like the new plugs.

Doug

 

[collector2]

Hi Lee:

Goblins are my favorite. The model you have is the post war version of the Triumph which was sold from 45-51. I believe that the covering on it has been changed as the original (See picture of my machine below) was black. I have seen this same covering on several different models from various eras now which is why I am making the assumption that it was used as a replacement and not original. Makes for a very nice looking machine though.

Doug

PS - the kit displaying the parts in the picture was my own creation. They didnt come with the machines.

 

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The Triumph was the mid line machine at the time with the top of the line being the Ace (Model 55) (Pic also from my collection - This was my grandmothers machine)