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Western Electric Speaker model 540-AW
Like New in it's original shipping crate

This beautiful well preserved speaker was apparently never removed from it's container. When I acquired, it was still tied down and mounted  with it's *original cord and wood mounting plank. Judging from the way the string cord was tied and the years of accumulated dust, I don't think it was ever untied, just used by the original owner left in it's box.

I removed it from it's container, to inspected, test and photograph. It's flawless sans some minor deterioration the rear cloth screen. It works and sounds great. The cord is excellent as well as the finish and W-E decal. I've had a number of these over the years (I still have one in my collection) and they are (in my opinion) the very best sounding of all the early cone type speakers.

I quite sure it did not come with the paper Parrot decals. I've been informed by a vintage cone speaker expert that they are likely an aftermarket mail order  item from the same period as the speaker. Folks could order such items from a magazine ad to add some color to their speaker or whatever else they might want to decorate. I'm fairly sure (with the right technique) the parrots could be removed if one so desired. I think it looks great just as the original owner applied and would leave as-is if I were keeping it.

*unfortunately, I have lost or misplaced the original cord if found at a later time, I will send it to the purchaser (if wanted). It was just thick cloth cord (string).

Circa: mid 1920's
Type: PM, two wire high impedance
Cone: 18" paper original
Labels: rear, printed in the cone
Decal: base, original, excellent
Cabinet/Case: metal, all cast
Color: bronze
Driver: original, works excellent
Grille cloth: rear screen, some very minor deterioration
Flaws, cracks, blems: none except for the mentioned rear cloth
Measurements: 18" diameter cone

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Rola radio horn speaker
 early Seattle built model

From my collection, I have owned this speaker for more than 30 years and like much of my collection that I am selling, I hate to part with it. This one has the early ID badge with a place for a serial number but none was ever engraved. One of the best sounding of the early horn speakers.

Circa: 1924
Type: PM, two wire high impedance
Horn: painted brass or aluminum
Color: black
Driver: original, serviced, works excellent
Flaws, cracks, blems: nothing significant
Measurements: 16" bell, stands 23" tall

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Crosley  vintage radio speaker
 Model "Super Musicone"

I believe this is the largest of the Crosley cone speakers of the mid '20's. The cone is original in excellent condition. It  works well with good clean sound. The driver unit has been cleaned and adjusted for best performance. A perfect companion speaker for any of the early battery or AC radios of the 1920's requiring a two wire high impedance speaker. 

Circa: mid 1920's
Type: PM, two wire high impedance
Cone: 16" paper original
Labels: none
Decal: N/A
Cabinet/Case: metal, formed steel w/cast base
Color: copper - bronze
Driver: original, serviced, works excellent
Grille cloth: n/a
Flaws, cracks, blems: nothing significant
Measurements (approx): 16" diameter cone

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Utah model 16
vintage radio speaker
 

A nice, faux wood finish, all metal case speaker in excellent working condition. An excellent performing and attractive speaker for any of the early battery or AC radios of the 1920's requiring a two wire high impedance speaker. 

Circa: mid 1920's
Type: PM, two wire high impedance
Cone: 12" paper
Labels:
Decal: rear some damage to the logo
Cabinet/Case: metal, formed steel w/cast base
Color: faux wood finish
Driver: original
Grille cloth: original
Flaws, cracks, blems: nothing significant, a few scratches, most notable is on the rear
Measurements (approx): 14" diameter

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Unknown  manufacturer (Lektophone?)
vintage radio speaker
 

This was basically just a frame when I found it. I have engineered a driver unit from an unknown manufacturer and fitted it nicely to the frame. I fashioned a cone from a replacement I had acquired long ago which worked  out just right. After a little more engineering work, the driver was connected to the cone, a few adjustments and it now sounds as good as any speaker from this period.  An excellent performing and attractive speaker for any of the early battery or AC radios of the 1920's requiring a two wire high impedance speaker. 

Circa: mid 1920's
Type: PM, two wire high impedance
Cone: 14.5" paper
Labels: none
Decal: N/A
Cabinet/Case: metal, formed steel w/cast base
Color: dark bronze
Driver: original vintage type, fitted as described n the above text
Grille cloth: n/a
Flaws, cracks, blems: nothing significant
Measurements (approx): 14.5" diameter cone

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