Digital receiver, used to double-check the signal generator's output frequency. You can see it looked okay. not with the actual production date. If I ever sell the radio, I'll replace the battery cables with new ones of the right length. The large black dial is in very nice shape. 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. The styling sometimes reminds me of this old TV show. Original Price 389.00 The Walton radios, (so named because of the fame this series received when one was used in the TV series, "The Waltons") are among the most popular among serious Zenith collectors. The most-sought-after model today was not the top of the line, though. I didn't want to risk damaging the pointers during removal or getting them off safely but being unable to securely reattach them. Charles Eames studies, excellent condition. Pleasant waterfall cabinet and tear-drop dial that was only used for 1938. The chassis would have
67.04, 74.50 This radio has the fabulous "Robot Shutter Dial" with a green tuning eye. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. (20% off), Sale Price 505.66 The chassis has the 7S232 stamp just above the power cord. Pictured here above is the most common of the 1938 15 tube radios made. Original Price 23.81 The white pointer and brass second hand are perfect and moves nicely around the dial. See more ideas about antique radio, vintage radio, old radios. years. The radio is so large it does not fit well next to a chair as it was designed too. The next photo shows the power subchassis before replacing its capacitors. Number 4 shows the multitester's probes clipped to test leads in parallel with the radio's speaker terminals. Now they're showing up more and more and I expect that to only increase. I saw this one on CL a couple of weeks ago. 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A few minutes of experimentation convinced me that strong cord would not be a suitable replacement. This was a common practice since Zenith never printed 271 paper tags. Another Chicago garage find where someone needed room and wanted it gone. Using six tubes, it covers the standard broadcast band and shortwave frequencies from 5.6 to 18 megahertz. (15% off), Sale Price 23.81 Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. This scheme holds true for radios built through 1942, when Zenith halted civilian radio production to enter the war effort. Each 1938 zenith for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using, Prices for a 1938 zenith can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes at 1stDibs, they begin at, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, Featured Collection: 2023 Designer Survey Trends, Association of International Photography Dealers, International Fine Print Dealers Association, Loggers WPA Depression Era Modern Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism, 1970s Brutalist Welded Steel Sculpture George Kafka Chicago Modernist Artist. When I first got the radio, I thought that the chassis might be solid copper, which would be quite beautiful when polished. As Bob says, in a few years the market will be flooded with them. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Zenith 12S267, 1938 Approximately 43-1/4 inches / 110 cm tall. And this is one of the 5. Checking a generator's output in this way is another of Walt's handy tricks. I found one of those at a yard sale two weekends ago..$50. Historical artifact. Other small pulleys often act as guides for the string. tubes. Way, way, way overpriced in my opinion. The radio features a 5-point tone control, bass. The difference is the center section that the chassis mounts in. (10% off), Sale Price 14.17 Cord replaced. You can feel the spring wind up if you move the tuner manually with the belt disconnected. Original Price 17.86 On many radios, the pilot lamps are wired in parallel with the filaments of the radio's tubes. By the time I was done, the radio was playing beautifully and its dial tracking was right on the money. Only $1900! If you look closely at the workbench photo, you'll see the thin red loop lying under the digital radio. It is sporting, The 38-690 was Philcos top-of-the-line radio for the 1938 model year. The watch is priced at $2,025 due in large part to the fact that the watch is powered by an automatic chronograph Valjoux A05.231 movement. Originally sold for $69.95 (higher on the West coast}. Ours is a Zenith model 6S-239, from 1938. A truly beautiful radio, the cabinet was done by E-K Restorations of Cleveland, Ohio. It looks like someone sprayed something over the original finish (on the E-pay radio). This handsome set has earned a number of compliments from visitors. The radio had been serviced in the past but most of the original parts were still in place. They are amoung the most collectable Zenith consoles, usually hard to find and fairly expencive. 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. Not only were there problems with signal weakness, but at one point it gave out "birdy" squeals while tuning, a symptom often due to misalignment. Read our Cookie Policy. Stratosphere. So deluxe! Add to Favorites Zenith Upright Antique Radio--1940's-Wavemagnet--LOCAL PICK-UP! 25 tube Stratosphere, first produced in
Alignment is a routine restoration procedure, although I have often skipped it when the radio performed well after recapping. Number 1 shows the ground terminal of the generator connected to the ground terminal on the radio's antenna strip. A very nice farm set. 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. The introduction to smaller and more efficient tubes help speed things along- rising to the peak of radio's Golden Era. The metal box atop the chassis has a switch on its back to select AC or DC operation. Pictures posted in this listing have been taken without flash. Should you ever come across a Zenith radio which
Once everything was in place, trimming the belt and gluing it was pretty easy. also note that the cabinet number falls very high
The 15 tube 'Robot-Dial' console in a walnut finish is the more common version of this cabinet style. It released the first portable radio in 1924, followed two years later by the first radio that operated entirely on household electricity. Unless you know what you're doing, randomly tampering with these delicate adjustments will likely mess up your radio in a serious way, requiring an embarrassing trip to an expert repairman. The chassis is clean and rust free. Since the beginning of my radio hobby, I had always wanted a '38 Shutterdial. The 1000 Z Stratosphere was designed to introduce the big Black Dial and other features that showed up on the 1936 and 37 Zenith Black Dial line. The shutters open nicely. 1938 Antique Zenith Floor Radio, model number: 9S367, still works and receives many stations, case in good condition with no significant scratch, no crack. Oh well, this is how we learn! The preferred material seems to be rubber O-ring stock with a square, rather than round, cross-section. This is an extremely rare 1938 Zenith model 15U271. 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 Original Price 16.67 The knobs are the original wood Zenith knobs. ZENITH FERNFUNK LANDWIRTSCHAFT in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Plays loud and clear as it should. Powered bySquarespace. So in terms of performance, it is "original," possibly even working closer to the designer's specs than when it left the factory. Content is for presentation purposes only. (XG5) ~ ZENITH RADIO CO. CHICAGO. The dial belt was replaced for smooth tuning. The gaskets were about half the required length and twice the required thickness, but where there's a will, there's a way! Another great 15 tube Zenith radio pictured above. After finishing this repair, I received some additional email from newsgroup members, indicating that round-section O are easier to find In a small subchassis inside the box were several small components, including a handful of paper capacitors. The stupid TV show that inspired the name " Walton" has been off the air for decades. Great display and talking piece. second station re-location & "tell-tale" controls. On to the next challenge . The photo-finished portion of the cabinet was in decent shape, but the top was badly damaged, as you can see below. 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, -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. The original cost of the 15U271 was $235.00, $10 more than the 15U270 at $225.00. three digit number the radio was built in later
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When I purchased the radio, it required total restoration. In hindsight, I'd call this restoration moderately difficult. And now that a lot of those folks are either heading to retirement homes or dying off, the market seems to be getting flooded. Caution: A novice should never try to align a radio "by ear." Technical Specifications Number of Tubes 9 What's more, in the course of playing with the tuning mechanism, I discovered that the dial pointers are spring-loaded. The suffixes included: Zenith
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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. the Zenith home radios: The last 3 digits get a bit more complex. Other radios in the same style and therefore also called "Waltons" are the 9-tube 9-S-232, the top of the . Other tombstones in my collection include the 1937 Philco 37-61, 1934 GE S-22X, and 1938 Stewart-Warner 91-531. There was just enough slack in the connecting cables to let me replace those parts without unwiring all of the cables. If the prices come down due to market saturation? that was introduced by Zenith came prior to 1936. I too would like one but I won't spend 4 figures for one. Sure. The 15 tube model is noticeable longer to house the large chassis. The radio has very nice reception with no hum. line of automobile radios, which I do not intend
Commander McDonald had two of these models crafted. a radio should track with the "model year" and
Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. Would I like one? tubes. the radio was built for the 1937 model year. One . 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. 3-bands, Broadcast (AM), and 2 shortwave. I purchased the empty cabinet from Alan Jesperson. 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. Camera Portables, no more lugging around a suit case. Each pilot lamp draws 2.9 volts. 505.66, 561.84 But it turned out very nice. 6 Dry Cell Comes to Life Again, Restoring a 19" Portable 1960 Hoffman K1919 Television, Restore Tuning Dial for Zenith N723 Radio, Page 2: The Rise of Radio Engineering 1920-29, Page 3: The Rise of Radio Engineering 1920-29, Televisions- 1946-1999 The Great Electronic Culture Change of the 20th Century, Page 2: Solid State Picture Tube Television, Page 3: Televisions- The Sony Portable CRT Watchman 1982-1994, Page 4: Televisions- The LCD or Flat Screen TV- Real Portability, Page 4 The Rise in Radio Engineering 1920-1929, Japanese (Made in Japan) Imports- Transistor Radios 1959-1960's, USA Brand Transistor Radios 1959-1960's Page 2, Tungar Items, Recording Electronics, Vintage Light Bulbs and Small Home Electric Devices, Military and Special Purpose Tubes Part 2- NON RADAR, Military and Special Purpose Vacuum Tubes Part 1- Non RADAR Applications, Military and Special Purpose Vacuum Tubes- RADAR Applications, Vintage Communication Receivers, Transmitters and Transceivers, Restoring 1937 Troy Radio 59PC Phono Radio Set, Restoring a 1949 General Electric 806 Table Model Television, Restoring a 1949 General Electric 806- NOV 2018, Videos on Dead Tech Electronics History and Restoration, Vintage Electronic Measurement and Test Equipment. 1938 Zenith short wave radio classic antique model 6-J-257 Ad vertisement by Jasona5150. 5 out of 5 stars (1) $ 850.00. Radio production kept rising and America's love for style and form had manufacturers continuing to upgrade products. Introduced in June of 1937 for the 1838 model year. (20% off), Sale Price 1,180.75 (reads thread) Heh, could you imagine what the Walton sets would cost if everyone found them desirable? This is not a put together Walton with mix and matched parts. Powered bySquarespace. The radio is sensitive enough to get the local stations just fine. The higher the last two digits within
Vintage Zenith Radio Knob 1930s Wood Lightning Bolt AntiqueMeUp (576) $34.99 Vintage Soviet tube network radio RECORD. On my radio, the little rubber drive belt was shot. A multitester, used to measure the radio's output during alignment. Originally sold for $69.95 (higher on the West coast}. 12 in this case, 11 on the chassis plus an "eye" tube. 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. The controls are quite simple. . After stripping, I carefully buffed the top smooth with very fine #0000 steel wool. As with most old cloths, it had faded somewhat in the areas exposed to light, but not so much as to merit replacement. The 10S130 is a much better looking radio, IMO. $2,995.00 SOLD Quantity Add to Cart We spared no expense to restore this gorgeous 1938 Zenith 9S232 tombstone radio known as 'The Waltons' because it starred in the 1970s TV series of the same name. This allows you to precisely measure the final output on the multitester. But JLC has plenty of icons to its name, from the Reverso to the Polaris, and to only look at those models is to miss a serious value proposition by way of the Master Ultra Thin. 1995-2023 Philip I. Nelson, all rights reserved. I've only had a casual interest in these. the relative placement in the line-up ($costs$).