All the paper foil capacitors were replaced too. The 15 tube 'Robot-Dial' console in a walnut finish is the more common version of this cabinet style. year (1996). AntiquesShopVintage (274) $140.00 FREE shipping Vintage Chrome Knob 1" Chevron V Logo Sun Burst Rat Rod Car Radio Dial Guitar Amp Boomerang Starburst Retro Camper Van Motorhome radio, introduced as part of Zenith's 1938 line in June 1937, is a much coveted set that is an uncommon find today. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. and was 110 volt AC powered. the relative placement in the line-up ($costs$). Then I applied a bit of liquid spray starch. Beautiful tri-color black 6-inch lighted dial which Zenith made famous and still a favorite of most collectors. You can see it looked okay. 1939 Zenith World's Fair Radio Recently, there was an estate sale in Cottage Grove, Oregon. second station re-location & "tell-tale" controls. If the letter designation is followed by a two
Not really. In 1927, Zenith introduced the first radio with push-button tuning, and in 1940 it broadcast the first FM radio station in the Midwest. The gaskets were about half the required length and twice the required thickness, but where there's a will, there's a way! Historical artifact. Antique gift. 708.45, 885.57 Acting on further advice from Walt Heskes, I added a bleeder resistor to bring the voltage down. Looks really good. All tube shields are in place as well. Other tombstones in my collection include the 1937 Philco 37-61, 1934 GE S-22X, and 1938 Stewart-Warner 91-531. Original Price 1,180.75 The real Walton comes with personalized delivery. This tuning system is not only reliable, but also very accurate. On many radios, the pilot lamps are wired in parallel with the filaments of the radio's tubes. Original Price 16.67 And another radio collector friend had the speaker in stock. The grille cloth is NOT a reproduction. After I had a good color match, I sprayed one coat of clear lacquer on the top, then removed the masking and the grille cloth to expose the whole cabinet. Dial/Knobs: The famous black Zenith Robot Shutter Dial is in very nice condition as is the dial glass. in its range (00-39) indicating a rather expensive
I saw this one on CL a couple of weeks ago. Had I been alive and of a radio-buying disposition in 1938, I would have looked at . Connected in parallel with the radio's speaker leads. I've only had a casual interest in these. The cabinet was stripped of its original finish, lightly sanded, re-stained, grain filled and then sprayed with Mohawk sealer and lacquer. The cabinet paper tag has the model 15U270 crossed out in pencil and hand writhen 271. The minimum equipment needed for alignment is a signal generator and a multitester. This radio has the fabulous "Robot Shutter Dial" with a green tuning eye. In our example of the 12S232, the radio was built for the 1938 model year. Before doing this, I manually turned the tuning capacitor up, putting its spring under tension. 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. This radio uses a rubber drive belt instead of a string. 1960's Goodbye Vacuum Tubes and the End of "Made in USA". This is an extremely rare 1938 Zenith model 15U271. A good looking radio and the one I restored had great reception. 25 tube Stratosphere, first produced in
1,023.32, 1,279.15 Craig. Testing further revealed that the tube voltages were very high, reading about 200 volts on plate pins that should have 125-135 volts. It is currently Mar Sat 04, 2023 11:02 am, http://allentown.craigslist.org/clt/4574348722.html, http://www.ebay.com/itm/371078070791?ss 1423.l2649. Electronics/Chassis/Cord: The Superhetrodyne chassis is a performer and plays full dial scale. $2,995.00 SOLD Quantity Add to Cart We spared no expense to restore this gorgeous 1938 Zenith 9S232 tombstone radio known as 'The Waltons' because it starred in the 1970s TV series of the same name. The two trailing digits of the model number describe
6V027), this however
1936 Zenith Radio, Marquis advertising metal sign, 2 Sizes, nostalgic vintage style home decor wall art, LGB PS Price: $12.00. This three-band, nine-tube Art Deco radio is completely restored and retrofitted with Bluetooth. I too would like one but I won't spend 4 figures for one. Original Price 561.84 This is now equipped with Tissot's new titanium-based alloy Nivachron balance spring. The radio's electronics were intact, but needed a complete overhaul. Another Chicago garage find where someone needed room and wanted it gone. This classic "black dial" Zenith tombstone is a real jewel. type of chassis, power requirements, model year,
I purchased this radio from the daughter of the original owner. Original Price 29.76 Original Price 1,475.94 After stripping, I carefully buffed the top smooth with very fine #0000 steel wool. 5 out of 5 stars (1) $ 850.00. It's hard to find a unit in this shape and working condition. Some collectors will force
The audio was extremely weakbarely audible with the volume control turned all the way upuntil I replaced a burned-out dial lamp. Zenith 12S267 1938 What a console! This is the mahogany version of the 15U270 walnut model. 1935 remained as the model 1000 throughout production). Page 1: Portable and Wood Table Radios 1938-1942 PORTABLE AND WOOD CABINET TABLE RADIOS, Page 2: Rise of Plastic Radios 1938-1942 PLASTIC CABINET RADIOS, Page 3: Battery or Farm Radios 1938-1942 FARM RADIOS, Page 4: Magic Eye Tuning Radios 1938-1942 MAGIC EYE RADIOS, Page 5: Me Restoring a Sentinel 243T Farm Radio RESTORING SENTINEL 243T FARM RADIO, -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Lets start by examining the
It is a 1939 model 15S372. Numbers 1 and 2 in the photo identify the connections between the signal generator and the radio. It is made of polished brass with the famous lightning "Z" Zenith logo at its center. It is my belief that the year used to date
A few minutes of experimentation convinced me that strong cord would not be a suitable replacement. To do it, you first fashion a simple coil of wire, about three loops and roughly six inches across. There was just enough slack in the connecting cables to let me replace those parts without unwiring all of the cables. 1938 Zenith "Walton" 9-s-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio 1938 Zenith "WALTON" 12-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio 1938 Zenith For Sale on 1stDibs At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1938 zenith for your home. 1938 Zenith Radio - Etsy Check out our 1938 zenith radio selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. It released the first portable radio in 1924, followed two years later by the first radio that operated entirely on household electricity. This chassis, speaker and cabinet are a factory match. When the US entered the war after the attack on Pearl Harbor in . Numbers in colored circles identify points of interest. the Zenith home radios: The last 3 digits get a bit more complex. Original Price 74.50 Restoring the electronics took a lot more time than touching up the cabinet. The introduction to smaller and more efficient tubes help speed things along- rising to the peak of radio's Golden Era. last two or three identify the cabinet type, and
In the following rear view, look at the big box on the right side of the chassis. To my delight, the belt worked perfectly! Some of the most serious Zenith radio collectors in the world have never seen this version in person. I offer free shipping via Greyhound to the lower 48 states. And now that a lot of those folks are either heading to retirement homes or dying off, the market seems to be getting flooded. Part of the top finish was completely gone. Even after solving those gross problems via the power supply fix, the dial tracking was not very accurate. As Bob says, in a few years the market will be flooded with them. The next photo shows this radio on my workbench with everything set up to align it. Etsy Search for items or shops Close search Skip to Content Sign in 0 Cart Halloween Hub Jewelry & Accessories Clothing & Shoes Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. model line, or more simply the higher the retail
Original Price 934.76 Used to be on occasion you would see one or two. Little force is needed to spin the large dial pointers and the tuning is quite precise. Tube complement: 6K7G RF, 6L7G mixer, 6J5G oscillator, 6K7G IF, 6H6G detector, 6J5G 1st audio, 6J5G 2nd audio, 6J5G phase inverter, (2) 6V6G push-pull audio output, 6T5 tuning eye, 5Y4G rectifier. and they work just as well as square ones. But until then? I wasn't finished with the recapping, after all! better understanding of the model numbering scheme. If the leading number is 1 (IE 5S128) the radio was built for the 1937 model year. It is a piece of original 1938 cloth from a console that used the same pattern. This is a Zenith 1938 Model 7-S-232, a 7 tube "Walton". As Number 3 shows, the signal generator's hot lead is not connected directly to the radio. year. Introduced in June of 1937 for the 1838 model year. The large black Zenth dial is in perfect shape. There was ample room to mount the new units underneath, so I did not attempt to conceal these inside the original capacitor cans on top of the chassis. The shutters open nicely. The higher the last two digits within
Pictures posted in this listing have been taken without flash. I didn't figure I would ever find one around my area of NE Texas under 4 figures. (20% off). years. Charles Eames studies architecture at the Washington, At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1938 zenith for your home. You can feel the spring wind up if you move the tuner manually with the belt disconnected. I used Citri-Strip, an easy to use, non-smelly gel stripper. Mar 24, 2022 - Explore Daniel Mumau's board "1930's - 1940's floor model Zenith radios" on Pinterest. Original Price 378.83 505.66, 561.84 This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. Then tune the digital radio to the desired frequency and start fine-tuning the signal generator to the target frequency. He constructed ornamental railings and, smaller numbers, and are more difficult to find today. Zenith 12S267, 1938 Approximately 43-1/4 inches / 110 cm tall. If you feel uneasy about modifying an old radio, you can always leave a note inside the cabinet indicating exactly what was done, so that any future owner who doesn't like the modification can undo it. The first digit(s) will be the number of tubes,
If you haven't replaced certain critical components, and nobody has messed things up in the past, the alignment will be fine in many cases. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. The underside of the chassis is plated with copper, however, perhaps to allow good ground connections for electronic components. Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. The belt runs inside machined brass pulleys and is held at the right tension by a spring-loaded arm. Original Price 737.97 Pleasant waterfall cabinet and tear-drop dial that was only used for 1938. 50s. And this is one of the 5. Pictured here above is the most common of the 1938 15 tube radios made. The 15 tube model is noticeable longer to house the large chassis. 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. Those few short years came some big changes like the multiband Zenith Transoceanic portable, the hallmark of tube radio design; a real compact portable you can carry around by Sonora called the "Candid"; table radios and consoles with push button tuning and magic eye tuning; and the first practical application of electronic television with real tv channels demonstrated at 1939 New York, World's Fair by RCA, made this period one to remember. . As with most old cloths, it had faded somewhat in the areas exposed to light, but not so much as to merit replacement. Sigh. You know, these are actually not exactly rare radios. Substituting larger filters reduced the hum to an acceptable level. 23.81, 29.76 After reinstalling the radio in its cabinet one last time, the restoration was complete! Buyer's Premium 25% up to $1,000,000.00 23% above $1,000,000.00 Philco Art Deco Tube Radio Receiver, ca. The preferred material seems to be rubber O-ring stock with a square, rather than round, cross-section. 1938 Zenith short wave radio classic antique model 6-J-257 Ad vertisement by Jasona5150. AFAIC, Waltons are one of the uglier cabinet designs Zenith came up with, right up there with the 12S371. Powered bySquarespace. The introduction to smaller and more efficient tubes help speed things along- rising to the peak of radio's Golden Era. 3-bands, Broadcast (AM), and 2 shortwave. Sale Price 708.45 Putting on the new belt would require disassembling the geared tuning mechanism, starting with the dial pointer and dial, and working back to where the belt would be placed on the shaft. Before risking that, I decided to seek expert advice. Another Chicago garage find where someone needed room and wanted it gone. (20% off), Sale Price 944.60 Zenith 1938 - 1940 Knob. 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. included every vacuum tube in the tube count including:
The original cost of the 15U271 was $235.00, $10 more than the 15U270 at $225.00. Content is for presentation purposes only. our example of the 12S232, the radio was built
Here is the tube lineup. numbering scheme. The white pointer and brass second hand are perfect and moves nicely around the dial. Zenith 1000Z Stratosphere before restoration, Zenith 1000Z Stratosphere after restoration. ballast, regulators, and cathode ray (magic eye)
Zenith made four different chassis to fit into this style cabinet (7J232, 7S232, 9S232 & 12S232). The
Would I like one? Take a look at the tube lineup. The cabinet is simple but elegant, with a six-inch circular dial echoed by a circular design in the upper speaker grille. Dial" radios and the numbering scheme which
a zero at the beginning, (IE. If the letter designation is followed by a
that was introduced by Zenith came prior to 1936. The set has a nice finish on it too. The 6-J-230 is a typical 1930s superheterodyne receiver, using a power transformer and six tubes. I purchased the empty cabinet from Alan Jesperson. 6V27), the radio was built for
The second segment of the model number revels
It was kind of hard to let it go but the money was too good. See more ideas about antique radio, vintage radio, old radios. For you radio collectors This radio does have all the matching number stamps on the chassis, and paper tag on the bottom of the cabinet. 944.60, 1,180.75 I didn't want to risk damaging the pointers during removal or getting them off safely but being unable to securely reattach them. I was offered a similar one for $2300 earlier this year and had to laugh. This type of "photo-finish" can also be seen on my 1937 Philco 37-61 tombstone. One . 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. Features: The styling sometimes reminds me of this old TV show. 15.18, 17.86 was introduced in late 1935 for the 1936 model
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. My favorite tombstone radio is the 1937 era Silvertone model 4465 as shown here. 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. The chassis would have
The radio apparently had not been restored (by a collector). (For those who have noted that 2.9 + 2.9 + 1 equals more than 6.3, we should point out that there is also a small resistor in parallel with each lamp, to create exactly the right resistance.). Another great 15 tube Zenith radio pictured above. The, runners are in excellent condition. Inside the box are power-supply components, including the rectifier tube and (for battery operation) a vibrator. Listed below are the
The brand says the new spring is more durable and resistant to magnetic fields. The starch gives the cloth more body, helping it resist sagging in the future. 14.17, 16.67 Cleaning and recapping are standard practice, but solving the voltage problems added extra hours. Go for it. On the other hand, the radio didn't perform to its original specifications until we added that part. It sold new for $169.95 (list price). The blue arrow points to the shaft around which the belt is loosely placed. k42: ivory: $12.00: k42-divided: ivory: $12.00: k42b: black: $12.00: It seems as though there are two types of knobs used on these radios that look the same but have different dimensions for the hole. In search of fresh answers, I opened up the large metal box containing the rectifier tube. 19.05, 23.81 The dial pointers were not easy to remove. Instead, a .5-mfd capacitor is connected in series between the two devices. Why would the B+ voltage be too high in the first place? the 1936 model year. A string-driven system is cheap to manufacture and easy to service, but strings can break or slip. Made for Montgomery Ward by Stewart Warner. (That is, the dial pointer did not always point exactly to the station being tuned.) This needed the usual, recapping, replace bad wiring, a couple of tubes, one knob was missing, new dial face and the cabinet refinished as it was trashed. The sixth tube, a 1J6, takes only one volt, however, as we can tell from the 1 at the beginning of its type number. compensation, spinner tuning, split. The next photo shows the setup for the first adjustment. I found this radio in a small antique shop in El Paso TX behind 2 china cabinets and a pool table. SKU Color Price Qty. It is, part of the 1938 Zenith lineup that featured many other radios that used the unique Robot dial, as part of Zeniths 1938 line in June 1937, is a much-coveted set that is rare and hard to find today, 1938 line only. The next photo shows the second pulley underneath the chassis. Manufactured by Zenith/Herman Miller. Radio chassis has been overhauled and is working good. 12.14, 14.29 three digit number the radio was built in later
On my radio, the little rubber drive belt was shot. Description: This is a six-tube 3-waveband receiver from 1938, featuring Zenith's tear-drop shaped dial escutcheon. THE 1938 ZENITH 15U269 CONSOLE - DECO TO THE MAX By Kent Martin Of all radio manufacturers during the fabulous Art Deco design years of the 1930s and 1940s, one company that has always shone brightly is the Zenith Radio Corporation of Chicago. If the leading number is 1 (IE 5S128)
The radio has very nice reception with no hum. A final alignment was in order, particularly since I had already changed the alignment earlier. Chr. .No motor or tuning eye, but it has push-pull audio and runs on a 6 volt battery. The tuner on this radio is well engineered and quite interesting. I have the 12 tube version pictured on another page. After I reinstalled the cloth, the cosmetic restoration was complete! The dial belt was replaced for smooth tuning. Not really necessary for alignment, but I power all of my radios on the workbench through the variac, which in turn is powered through an isolation transformer for safety. Many of the surviving 15U270 and 15U271 suffer from cracking burl on the curved areas on each side of the dial. 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. See what this one sold for + $150 shipping. I did not think it was necessary for the chassis to be repainted. Each 1938 zenith for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and glass. 747.81, 934.76 The knobs are the original wood Zenith knobs. An outside antenna is necessary on old tube radios or a long wire. Antique radio. Since the beginning of my radio hobby, I had always wanted a '38 Shutterdial. He joined a fledging Beaverton electronics company, Tektronix, in 1951 as its 351st employee. Manufactured by Zenith/Herman Miller. After finishing this repair, I received some additional email from newsgroup members, indicating that round-section O are easier to find Had I checked off each capacitor on the schematic and parts list as I worked, I would readily have seen that the job wasn't complete. When I got my hands on the new belt, however, I discovered a little problem. Why would a radio designer do this? Cabinet: The book matched walnut veneered cabinet is beautifully finished with a near flawless lacquer finish. Connect the signal generator's leads to the ends of this loop and place it near the digital receiver. This article will deal with the "Big Black
This is an extremely rare 1938 Zenith model 15U271. Given the model number, a repairman
Needless to say I got it put together and it looks great. Next is the tuning knob and the rightmost control is the bandswitch. The finish is original and the grille cloth is a Zenith replacement. Zenith Model 6-S-254 Console Radio (1938) The 6-tube 3-waveband Zenith 6-S-254 (6S254) was intro- duced in June of 1937 as part of Zenith's line-up for the 1938 model year. First; the big round "airplaine" dial
A truly beautiful radio, the cabinet was done by E-K Restorations of Cleveland, Ohio. This handsome set has earned a number of compliments from visitors. Jasona5150. Toning lacquer was sprayed on the wood trim, very lightly, to keep with the original appearance. If I ever sell the radio, I'll replace the battery cables with new ones of the right length. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. could easily determine the number of tubes, the
I don't think I'd pay 1/2 the asking price. This radio really set in motion Zenith's sales growth that took them from around the 10th largest radio manufacture to number two by 1942. But I ain't paying $2,000 for one. Great display and talking piece. Although there was nothing unusually hard or time-consuming about the cosmetic work, the electronics took more time than I had expected. Numbers in the photo identify various components: This radio requires eleven separate alignment adjustments. I also had to replace the drive belt in the tuning mechanism. This is my 1938 Zenith 12S266 Shutterdial console radio. 1938-1942 Prewar Portables and Wood Sets. The superhetrodyne chassis is a performer and plays full dial scale, loud and clear. The radio is sensitive enough to get the local stations just fine. Fixing the cabinet was a straightforward job. their range, the higher the position in that years
Manufactured by Zenith/Herman Miller. Alignment is a routine restoration procedure, although I have often skipped it when the radio performed well after recapping. In hindsight, I'd call this restoration moderately difficult. Different connections and test frequencies are used for subsequent alignment steps, of course. For this particular adjustment, the signal generator was set to 456 kilohertz to adjust the radio's I.F. But JLC has plenty of icons to its name, from the Reverso to the Polaris, and to only look at those models is to miss a serious value proposition by way of the Master Ultra Thin. the type of cabinet, and ever where in the line-up
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