Tiffany-Tone (chassis)
in an ugly, wood (home-made) cabinet

I purchased this years ago because of the beautiful & colorful back lighted dial. I figured it originally came from a much more attractive cabinet, maybe even one of the rare mirror glass cabinets.

Sold as found, it works poorly (tunes in a couple of stations with howl). Need a general electronic restoration.

Year: late 1930s
Cabinet: wood, painted, home made
Back: n/a
Dial: colorful, translucent, back lighted
Knobs: what came with it
Chassis: clean
Tuning type: capacitance, super-het
Power transformer: yes
Speaker: original?
Grille cloth: original (what was on it when found), good
No. of tubes: 5
Electronic condition: as found, lights up, sorta' works
Frequency coverage: AM, standard broadcast + short wave
Antenna requirements: external long-wire
Measurements (approx): 15 x 10 x 8"
Estimated shipping weight:  22 lb

Dalbar of Dallas
wood table radio with a beautiful sunburst dial


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Westinghouse
model WR-100

A mini "Tombstone style model, from my  project shelf, offered as -found. The wood case is very good, finish fair - good. No moisture damage.

Year: 1935
Cabinet: repwood front
Back: n/a
Dial: airplane style, lighted
Knobs: ?
Chassis: clean
Tuning type: capacitance, super-het
Power transformer: no - AC/DC chassis
Speaker: original?
Grille cloth: original, good
No. of tubes: 4
Electronic condition: as found, lights up, light him
Frequency coverage: AM, standard broadcast + short wave
Antenna requirements: external long-wire
Measurements (approx): 10 x 8 x 5""
Estimated shipping weight:  14 lb

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Detrola  -  mini "Tombstone" style
model 4-D

A very attractive, small "deco" style radio, with a beautifully refinished cabinet that is otherwise all original. The radio seems to work fine but I have not performed any electronic work on it. I am offering it *as-is or with an electronic restoration.

* for safety reasons, the radio should be restored by a competent technician if it's going to be used regularly.

Year: 1933
Cabinet: walnut & other woods
Finish: new, properly refinished
Back: n/a
Dial: circular, back lighted
Knobs: original
Chassis: very clean
Tuning type: capacitance, TRF
Power transformer: yes
Speaker: has been replaced
Grille cloth: original, very good
No. of tubes: 4
Electronic condition: as found
Flaws, cracks, blems : nothing significant
Frequency coverage: AM, standard broadcast
Antenna requirements: external long-wire
Measurements (approx): 13 x 10 x 6"
Estimated shipping weight:  16 lb

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NORCO - *Portland, OR?
model 4

NORCO was first associated with Northwestern Radio Manufacturing Co., one of Portland's finest & earliest radio manufacturing companies in the early days of radio. They tooled and machined most of their own parts including the knobs, panels, transformers and dials. Their last model was made in 1925, a 4 dial, slope panel battery set, NORCO model 77. the company went out of business around 1929.

*Unfortunately, the model 4 was not manufactured by NORCO or in Portland, OR. The model 4 was (as noted on the rear label) was made for NORCO in San Francisco, CA. Which I believe was actually made by Remler. My information is that Remler took over the NORCO name and made several models under that brand name in the early 1930's.


From my personal collection, another small beauty that's been fully restored. Beautifully refinished, it looks and works great.

Year: 1931
Cabinet: Wood
Finish: refinished, excellent
Back: n/a
Dial: lighted
Knobs: original
Chassis: very clean
Tuning type: capacitance, TRF
Power transformer: yes
Speaker: original
Grille cloth: new
No. of tubes: 4
Electronic condition: restored, works perfect
Flaws, cracks, blems : nothing significant
Frequency coverage: standard broadcast
Antenna requirements: external long wire

Measurements (approx): 14 x 9 x 8"
Estimated shipping weight:   18  lb

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Emerson wood 
cabinet by "Ingraham"
model CZ282


From my personal collection, another very small beauty that I restored and have owned for many years.  It features push-buttons and looks and works great.

Year: 1939
Cabinet: Wood veneer w/original red inlay stripes
Finish: refinished, excellent
Back: n/a
Dial: lighted
Knobs: original
Chassis: very clean
Tuning type: capacitance, super-het
Power transformer: no - AC/DC chassis
Speaker: original
Grille cloth: n/a
No. of tubes: 5
Electronic condition: restored, works perfect
Flaws, cracks, blems : nothing significant
Frequency coverage: standard broadcast
Antenna requirements: built-in loop
Measurements (approx): 10 x 6 x 6"
Estimated shipping weight:   15  lb
 

Zenith  Radio
model 8-S-129 : 8S129


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Pacific
model unknown

Beautifully refinished cabinet with new grille cloth. A beautiful, very clean, attractive mini-cathedral style radio.

Year: 1931-32
Cabinet: walnut
Finish: new, properly refinished
Back: n/a
Dial: window, back lighted
Knobs: original
Chassis: very clean
Tuning type: capacitance, TRF
Power transformer: yes
Speaker: original
Grille cloth: new
No. of tubes: 4
Electronic condition: electronically restored
Flaws, cracks, blems : nothing significant
Frequency coverage: AM, standard broadcast
Antenna requirements: external long-wire
Measurements (approx): 11 x 10 x 7"
Estimated shipping weight:  19 lb

SOLD

Emerson wood "Little Miracle" chassis
scarce version in maple a cabinet by "Ingraham"
model CR261 (little miracle)


Another from my personal collection of the very small Ingraham cabinets. This one has an all original finish and has undergone a complete electronic restoration. It looks and works great.

Year: 1938
Cabinet: Wood veneer
Finish: original, excellent
Back: original
Dial: lighted
Knobs: original
Chassis: very clean
Tuning type: capacitance, super-het
Power transformer: no - AC/DC chassis
Speaker: original
Grille cloth: n/a
No. of tubes: 5
Electronic condition: restored, works perfect
Flaws, cracks, blems : nothing significant, see photos
Frequency coverage: standard broadcast
Antenna requirements: external long-wire
Measurements (approx): 9 x 5 x 5"
Estimated shipping weight:   15  lb
 
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Emerson wood "Little Miracle" chassis
cabinet by "Ingraham"
model AX217 (little miracle)


Another from my personal collection, one of the smallest of the Ingraham cabinets. A beautiful radio that  has undergone a complete restoration that looks and works great.

Year: 1938
Cabinet: Wood veneer
Finish: refinished, excellent
Back: my repro
Dial: lighted
Knobs: original
Chassis: very clean
Tuning type: capacitance, super-het
Power transformer: no - AC/DC chassis
Speaker: original
Grille cloth: n/a
No. of tubes: 5
Electronic condition: restored, works perfect
Flaws, cracks, blems : nothing significant, see photos
Frequency coverage: standard broadcast
Antenna requirements: external long-wire
Measurements (approx): 9 x 5 x 4"
Estimated shipping weight:   15  lb

SOLD
 

Jackson-Bell "Peter Pan" small wood table radio,
cathedral style, model 84


Recently restored with my compete Electronic restoration. A fine example of this neat little set.

As with all my restorations on radios with a power transformer, a fuse to protect the transformer has been added underneath the chassis.

Year: mid 1931
Cabinet: Walnut
Finish: spiffed, excellent
Back: n/a
Dial: lighted
Knobs: original
Chassis: very clean
Tuning type: capacitance, TRF
Power transformer: yes
Speaker: original, perfect
Grille cloth: replacement, original pattern
No. of tubes: 4
Electronic condition: restored, excellent
Flaws, cracks, blems : nothing significant
Frequency coverage: AM, standard broadcast
Antenna requirements: external long-wire
Measurements (approx): 11 x 9 x 7"
Estimated shipping weight:  18
 

Zenith "Stars & Stripes"
model 6-S-322 (6S322)


Another fine example of Zenith quality. Electronically restored by yours truly and in perfect working condition.

As with all my restorations on radios with a power transformer, a fuse to protect the transformer has been added underneath the chassis.

The finish was redone by the previous owner, no cabinet damage or repairs.

Year: 1939
Cabinet: Walnut
Finish: re-donel
Back: n/a
Dial: lighted
Knobs: original
Chassis: very clean
Tuning type: capacitance, super-het
Power transformer: yes
Speaker: original
Grille cloth: original, excellent
No. of tubes: 6
Electronic condition: restored, excellent
Flaws, cracks, blems : nothing significant
Frequency coverage: 2 bands, AM, standard broadcast + foreign
Antenna requirements: external long-wire
Measurements (approx): 20x12x9"
Estimated shipping weight:  27 lb
 

Majestic (Grigsby-Grunow)
model 463   Chrome Grille

A chromed trimmed beauty, From my collection, a piece that I've the cabinet done for a year or so but just haven't had the time to restore the electronics, so I'm offering it as-is.

Year: 1933
Cabinet: several types of wood veneer + solid wood base trim.
Finish: re-finished, excellent
Back: n/a
Dial: back lighted
Knobs: original
Chassis: clean, original, as-found
Tuning type: capacitance, super-het
Power transformer: yes
Speaker: original
Grille cloth: original pattern, new
No. of tubes: 6
Electronic condition: un restored, lights up, no work
Flaws, cracks, blems : nothing significant
Frequency coverage: AM, standard broadcast
Antenna requirements: external long-wire
Measurements (approx): 13 x 13 x 9"
Estimated shipping weight:  31 lb
 

Balkeit "Tombstone" style wood table radio
model 41A


A long time member of my collection, recently restored. This neat little set features excellent sound, a very colorful back lighted dial, shortwave and a tone control

As with all my restorations on radios with a power transformer, a fuse to protect the transformer has been added underneath the chassis.

Year: mid 1930's
Cabinet: Walnut
Finish: beautifully re-finished
Back: n/a
Dial: back lighted
Knobs: original?
Chassis: very clean
Tuning type: capacitance, super-het
Power transformer: yes
Speaker: original, perfect
Grille cloth: replaced, close to original style
No. of tubes: 5
Electronic condition: restored, excellent
Flaws, cracks, blems : none
Frequency coverage: 3 bands, AM, standard broadcast 2 short wave
Antenna requirements: external long-wire
Measurements (approx): 16 x 12 x 9"
Estimated shipping weight:  28

SOLD

Zenith compact wood table radio
model 5-S-319 (5S319)


A real beauty in excellent condition. From my collection. Electronically restored by myself and in perfect working condition.

As with all my restorations on radios with a power transformer, a fuse to protect the transformer has been added underneath the chassis.

As you can see from the images, this small beauty is in superb condition. Other than a few very minor blems in the original wood finish, its in near perfect condition.

Year: 1939
Cabinet: Walnut
Finish: original
Back: n/a
Dial: lighted
Knobs: original
Chassis: very clean
Tuning type: capacitance, super-het
Power transformer: yes
Speaker: replaced with proper original type
Grille cloth: original, excellent
No. of tubes: 5
Electronic condition: restored, excellent
Flaws, cracks, blems : nothing significant
Frequency coverage: 2 bands, AM, standard broadcast + foreign
Antenna requirements: external long-wire
Measurements (approx): 13x9x8"
Estimated shipping weight:  20 lb
 

Zenith "Mini Console" or "Child's Radio"
model 5R226 (5-R-226)

From my collection, this neat little set is seldom seen as it is somewhat scarce. A table set made to mimic the style of a console (speaker at bottom, dial at top). It has undergone my electronic restoration, it's very clean and works very well (as do nearly all Zenith's). The cabinet, finish and all but the components (capacitors, resistors etc.) used in my electronic restoration are all original. The wood case is excellent but the finish does have a little wear a few blems and minor scratches.

As with all my restorations on radios with a power transformer, a fuse to protect the transformer has been added underneath the chassis.

Year: 1937
Cabinet: Wood/Walnut
Finish: original
Back: n/a
Dial: black dial, back lit
Knobs: original
Chassis:: very clean
Tuning type: capacitance, super-het
Power transformer: yes
Speaker: original
Grille cloth: original
No. of tubes: 5
Electronic condition: restored - excellent
Flaws, cracks, blems : noted in the above write up (see enlarged images)
Frequency coverage: AM, standard broadcast
Antenna requirements: external long-wire
Measurements (approx): 16 x 10 x 9"
Estimated shipping weight:   26 lb

SOLD

Deluxe "Chrome Grille"
model 1731?

From my personal collection, a small, beautiful restored, radio with chrome front grille work. I restored this radio about 15 years ago and it still works very well.

Year: 1931-32
Cabinet: wood veneer
Finish: excellent, refinished
Back: n/a
Dial: metal, front bezel type w/knob pointer
Knobs: original
Chassis: very clean
Tuning type: capacitance, TRF
Power transformer: no - AC/DC chassis
Speaker: original
Grille cloth: new
No. of tubes: 4
Electronic condition: electronically restored
Flaws, cracks, blems : nothing significant
Frequency coverage: AM, standard broadcast
Antenna requirements: external long-wire
Measurements (approx): 11 x 8 x 6"
Estimated shipping weight:  16 lb

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Philco
model 54C


From my personal collection, another beautiful radio that I've owned for many years.  Click on image for more details.

Year: 1935
Cabinet: Wood/Walnut & other wood & veneers
Finish: spiffed, excellent
Back: original
Dial: back lit
Knobs: original
Chassis: very clean
Tuning type: capacitance, super-het
Power transformer: no - AC/DC chassisPower transformer: no - AC/DC chassisSpeaker: original
Grille cloth: original? or original pattern, excellent
No. of tubes: 5
Electronic condition: restored, works perfect
Flaws, cracks, blems : nothing significant
Frequency coverage: standard broadcast
Antenna requirements: external long-wire
Measurements (approx): 11 x 9 x 5"
Estimated shipping weight:   20 

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Silvertone "Cathedral" style wood table radio
model 1589


Another beauty in excellent condition from my collection. Just restored with enhanced performance by the addition of an AVC circuit.

Year: 1932
Cabinet: Walnut/Burl
Finish: original
Back: n/a
Dial: back lighted
Knobs: original
Chassis: very clean
Tuning type: capacitance, super-het
Power transformer: yes
Speaker: original, perfect
Grille cloth: replaced, close to original style
No. of tubes: 7
Electronic condition: restored, excellent AVC added
Flaws, cracks, blems : nothing significant
Frequency coverage: 3 bands, AM, standard broadcast 2 short wave
Antenna requirements: external long-wire
Measurements (approx): 18 x 15 x 11"
Estimated shipping weight:  42 lb

SOLD
 

Philco
model 90 (type 2) 1931


The classic "Cathedral" radio, this is the last (and the best) of the 3 versions of Philco 90's from my collection. This one I restored about 12 years ago.

As you can see from the images, it's in superb condition. It performs great and you will be hard pressed to find a better one at any price.  The tuning condenser was oxidized when I acquired the set requiring a complete dissemble to clean it. I then took the liberty to paint condenser frame and  I did the same to the audio section tube shield plate (which was also oxidized).  

I removed all the Bakelite condenser blocks, gutted out  the original components (a big messy job) and stuffed the blocks with modern capacitors and resistors. I did the same to the multi-section metal enclosed by-pass condenser assemblies. As you can also see in the under chassis image, I added a line fuse to protect the power transformer (a standard practice by yours truly).

Year: 1931
Cabinet: Walnut & Burl
Finish: re-finished
Back: n/a
Dial: back lighted
Knobs: original
Chassis: very clean
Tuning type: capacitance, super-het
Power transformer: yes
Speaker: original
Grille cloth: original style replacement
No. of tubes: 9
Electronic condition: restored, excellent
Flaws, cracks, blems : nothing significant
Frequency coverage: AM, standard broadcast
Antenna requirements: external long-wire
Measurements (approx): 18x17x12"
Estimated shipping weight:  55 lb

SOLD