The radio's electronics were intact, but needed a complete overhaul. Zenith also used this cabinet for models 6-S-229 and 7-D-229 in 1938 and 6-S-330 and 5-X-230 in 1939. The audio was extremely weakbarely audible with the volume control turned all the way upuntil I replaced a burned-out dial lamp. Despite new filter capacitors, there was still too much background hum. This is an extremely rare 1938 Zenith model 15U271. a "Walton Radio" as an example (12S232). The cabinet paper tag has the model 15U270 crossed out in pencil and hand writhen 271. You can feel the spring wind up if you move the tuner manually with the belt disconnected. (20% off), Sale Price 747.81 Although there was nothing unusually hard or time-consuming about the cosmetic work, the electronics took more time than I had expected. To do it, you first fashion a simple coil of wire, about three loops and roughly six inches across. A truly beautiful radio, the cabinet was done by E-K Restorations of Cleveland, Ohio. Each pilot lamp draws 2.9 volts. Providing accurate tuning via the main tuner obviates the need for a separate bandspread tuner, as found in "boatanchor" shortwave sets such as my Hallicrafters SX-42. Here is Walter's comment on that point: Now that we have added an extra resistor, can this radio be considered "stock" or "original?" a zero at the beginning, (IE. the radio was built for the 1937 model year. Zenith did not produce radios for the general public again until . To conceal blemishes on the photo-finished sides and front, I wiped on a coat of Min-Wax walnut stain with a soft cloth, let the stain set for a minute or two, then buffed it off again with a clean cloth. Original Price 29.76 The gaskets were about half the required length and twice the required thickness, but where there's a will, there's a way! The chassis and round tube shields are painted with an attractive copper-colored hammertone finish. Now they're showing up more and more and I expect that to only increase. The bass from this console is unreal. In hindsight, another alternative would have been to cut and reglue the new belt that I bought from AES. Cabinet: The book matched walnut veneered cabinet is beautifully finished with a near flawless lacquer finish. I. The spring counterbalances the weight of the tuning capacitor as the plates rise up, allowing you to accurately rest the tuner at any position. On most old radios, a strong string drives the tuning capacitor. The 15 tube model 15U246 pictured here to the right and a 12 tube model 12S245 as well. The black contrasting stripes near the bottom had a few scuffs, which I restored with black paint and a small artist's brush. Antique Radio Forums Index Category Online Auctions and Sales Forum, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests. Substituting larger filters reduced the hum to an acceptable level. Zenith did not produce radios for the general public
Many folks think the "Waltons" TV show made these radios desirable. Needless to say I would not take no for an answer and kept telling him "I wanted to purchase the radio". The introduction to smaller and more efficient tubes help speed things along- rising to the peak of radio's Golden Era. Description: This is a six-tube 3-waveband receiver from 1938, featuring Zenith's tear-drop shaped dial escutcheon. It initially sold for $69.95 in the East, but in early August Zenith, along with other manufacturers, announced across the board price increases. (20% off), Sale Price 350.10 Here is the tube lineup. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. (1928-2014) Miller learned about radios and electronics during his service in the US Navy from 1945 to 1949. The preferred material seems to be rubber O-ring stock with a square, rather than round, cross-section. If I was going to have a radio collection, I need a Walton (and at least one catalin). (20% off), Sale Price 1,180.75 Cord replaced. cabinet design. Then you turn off the digital radio, disconnect the generator's leads, and reconnect them to the radio being aligned. In a small subchassis inside the box were several small components, including a handful of paper capacitors. The paper serial number tag on the bottom of the cabinet is there as well. Charles Eames studies architecture at the Washington, At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1938 zenith for your home. Little force is needed to spin the large dial pointers and the tuning is quite precise. It was painted 3 different colors black, red and brown. The chassis would have
When the US entered the war after the attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, production of new radios stopped from 1942-1945 as manufacturers helped support the war effort. There was just enough slack in the connecting cables to let me replace those parts without unwiring all of the cables. If the leading number is 1 (IE 5S128) the radio was built for the 1937 model year. Slipping is an especial disadvantage for shortwave listening, where accurate tuning is all-important. Alignment is a routine restoration procedure, although I have often skipped it when the radio performed well after recapping. I saw this one on CL a couple of weeks ago. Buyer's Premium 25% up to $1,000,000.00 23% above $1,000,000.00 Philco Art Deco Tube Radio Receiver, ca. The two SW bands work well also. The blue arrow points to the shaft around which the belt is loosely placed. Original Price 14.29 The number of tubes will be between 4 and 16 (the
They made very few and did not want to go thru the trouble printing model tags. Pleasant waterfall cabinet and tear-drop dial that was only used for 1938. In other words, I could have avoided the time spent laboriously splitting and regluing the square rubber material. Contrasting with the black dial face is the gold-colored tuner pointer. It is a 20-tube all-wave, 1938 when he was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps. It rattles objects in the room when played loud. I found this radio in a small antique shop in El Paso TX behind 2 china cabinets and a pool table. Named after E.F. McDonald the founder of the Zenith Radio Company. This was a common practice since Zenith never printed 271 paper tags. Pleasant "waterfall" cabinet and tear-drop dial that was . the relative placement in the line-up ($costs$). The introduction to smaller and more efficient tubes help speed things along- rising to the peak of radio's Golden Era. The rest of the cabinet was in good shape, with only a few small scratches here and there. ZENITH 12 TUBE SHUTTER DIAL: This completely restored Zenith radio was made in 1938 and features the classic Zenith shutter dial with motorized tuning control. In
A gearing mechanism behind the dial transfers the belt's rotation to the tuning capacitor. 303.06, 378.83 radio, introduced as part of Zenith's 1938 line in June 1937, is a much coveted set that is an uncommon find today. Sure. . letter designations that were used to describe
You can see it looked okay. Only $1900! It isa striking radio from top to bottom. Craig. 14.17, 16.67 First, I cut the gaskets in half, making the cuts on the diagonal. The shutters open nicely. 1938 Estimate $80 - $120 4 d 8 h 27 m 46 s $40 (1 bid) Your Maximum Bid: Secure $50 or 4 payments of $12.50 with Place Bid 27 bidders watching this item Radio production kept rising and America's love for style and form had manufacturers continuing to upgrade products. 6V027), this however
If you see this ad, the radio is available. (20% off), Sale Price 67.04 Read our Cookie Policy. If you are looking for a cabinet and chassis, number match this radio has it. The chassis was purchased separate, it was originally from a chairside. I found one of those at a yard sale two weekends ago..$50. Stripping made the top much lighter, so I sprayed on several coats of brown toning lacquer to match the dark brown of the cabinet body. For instance, my radio doesn't tune to 456 kilohertz, but it does tune to 912, double the target frequency.) table model built for 1938. Numbers in the photo identify various components: This radio requires eleven separate alignment adjustments. 19.05, 23.81 for radios built through 1942, when Zenith halted
The tuner on this radio is well engineered and quite interesting. A multitester, used to measure the radio's output during alignment. 50s. Zenith sold a ton of them when new. Radio must be picked up in Cleveland. Vintage Zenith Radio Knob 1930s Wood Lightning Bolt AntiqueMeUp (576) $34.99 Vintage Soviet tube network radio RECORD. It is a 1939 model 15S372. Cookies and similar technologies are used to improve your experience, to do things like: Without these technologies, things like personalized recommendations, your account preferences, or localisation may not work correctly. again until late 1945, and were sold as 1946 models. One of the most, the life and spirit of the Jazz Age, which emerged after the First World War and found its zenith in, Out of an outstanding collection of period art deco radios is this 1938 Zenith 6S238 Wooden Chair, 1938 Zenith WALTON 12-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio in pristine restored condition, 1938 Zenith Walton 9-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio in pristine restored condition, 1938 Zenith Model 6-D-219 table top Tube Radio Bluetooth cosmetically and electronically restored, This is a 1938 Zenith 9 tube model 9S244, Zeniths most famous and collectible year. obtained an export model. Zenith 1000Z Stratosphere before restoration, Zenith 1000Z Stratosphere after restoration. Original Price 378.83 Original Price 17.86 Zenith 12S265 Console (1938) $3,300.00 SOLD Quantity Not Available We spent three months restoring this gorgeous 1938 Zenith 12S265 Art Deco console radio. Before making the adjustments, I used a digital radio to double-check the signal generator's setting.