year. It is a piece of original 1938 cloth from a console that used the same pattern. It has a premium-grade, 12-tube, high-output chassis and with its 12-inch speaker is an incredible performer. Not shown in the photo are thick insulated battery cables. The paper serial number tag on the bottom of the cabinet is there as well. 14.17, 16.67 It is sporting the fabulous "Motor Drive Robot Shutter Dial" and green tuning eye. Even after solving those gross problems via the power supply fix, the dial tracking was not very accurate. 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. Entdecke 1938 n. In hindsight, I'd call this restoration moderately difficult. Dial" radios and the numbering scheme which Original Price 737.97 the radio was built for the 1937 model year. See more ideas about antique radio, vintage radio, old radios. Pictures posted in this listing have been taken without flash. letter designations that were used to describe Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. The 10S130 is a much better looking radio, IMO. I also had to replace the drive belt in the tuning mechanism. their range, the higher the position in that years It is sporting, The 38-690 was Philcos top-of-the-line radio for the 1938 model year. (15% off), Sale Price 15.18 I have the 12 tube version pictured on another page. The metal box atop the chassis has a switch on its back to select AC or DC operation. The underside of the chassis is plated with copper, however, perhaps to allow good ground connections for electronic components. 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. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. On many radios, the pilot lamps are wired in parallel with the filaments of the radio's tubes. In this case, however, the radio's performance was quite poor, as mentioned earlier. Commander McDonald had two of these models crafted. Etsy Search for items or shops Close search Skip to Content Sign in 0 Cart Halloween Hub Jewelry & Accessories Clothing & Shoes The most-sought-after model today was not the top of the line, though. An interesting side note, Zenith did continue to At this point, the set played for the first time, but very poorly. But I ain't paying $2,000 for one. The following email snippet continues the tale: Fixing the voltage problem introduced a new glitch, however, as the following email explains. After finishing this repair, I received some additional email from newsgroup members, indicating that round-section O are easier to find This is the mahogany version of the 15U270 walnut model. type of chassis, power requirements, model year, The radio's electronics were intact, but needed a complete overhaul. In the process, however, I learned more about this type of radio and added a few new items to my bag of repairman's tricks. 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 next step was to carefully split the rubber in half along its entire length. A gearing mechanism behind the dial transfers the belt's rotation to the tuning capacitor. In the following rear view, look at the big box on the right side of the chassis. 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. 1939 Zenith World's Fair Radio Recently, there was an estate sale in Cottage Grove, Oregon. Autotransformer (variac), used to supply a precise voltage to the radio. The cabinet is simple but elegant, with a six-inch circular dial echoed by a circular design in the upper speaker grille. 12 in this case, 11 on the chassis plus an "eye" tube. The second segment of the model number revels Great display and talking piece. Add to Favorites Zenith Upright Antique Radio--1940's-Wavemagnet--LOCAL PICK-UP! 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. A very nice farm set. Acting on further advice from Walt Heskes, I added a bleeder resistor to bring the voltage down. I've only had a casual interest in these. 15 tube Zenith radios are not common and easy to find, but this model is the highest production model produced for the 1938 season. Content is for presentation purposes only. (1928-2014) Miller learned about radios and electronics during his service in the US Navy from 1945 to 1949. I used a very soft brush to brush out accumulated dust, then sprayed the cloth lightly with clear water and placed it face down on a sheet of cardboard to dry. This is a 1938 Zenith 7 tube Walton model 7S232, Zenith's most famous and collectable year. This scheme holds true for radios built through 1942, when Zenith halted civilian radio production to enter the war effort. The chassis is clean and rust free. 1938 Zenith Radio - Etsy Check out our 1938 zenith radio selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. also note that the cabinet number falls very high 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. Original Price 885.57 The chassis has the 7S232 stamp just above the power cord. 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. Original Price 378.83 Pleasant "waterfall" cabinet and tear-drop dial that was . (intermediate frequency) coils. The real Walton comes with personalized delivery. This is a Zenith 1938 Model 7-S-232, a 7 tube "Walton". It included the radios of collector Glen Bricker. Not really. 747.81, 934.76 The Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Page 1 of 2 [ 22 posts ] Go to page 1, 2 Next Previous topic | Next topic Page 1 of 2 [ 22 posts ] Moderator: Lou deGonzague Go to page 1, 2 Next Antique Radio Forums Index Category Online Auctions and Sales Forum All times are UTC Who is online Search for: Since the beginning of my radio hobby, I had always wanted a '38 Shutterdial. Then I applied a bit of liquid spray starch. could easily determine the number of tubes, the Antique gift. line of automobile radios, which I do not intend Under AC operation, the filament output from the power supply is 6.3 volts, fine for the six-volt tubes but too much for the 1J6. To do it, you first fashion a simple coil of wire, about three loops and roughly six inches across. The gaskets were about half the required length and twice the required thickness, but where there's a will, there's a way! This article will deal with the "Big Black tubes. The chassis was purchased separate, it was originally from a chairside. three digit number the radio was built in later Instead, I simply disconnected the old filters and left the cans in place to preserve the radio's original appearance. Also features 5-point tone control, Bass compensation, spinner tuning, split second station relocation. a radio should track with the "model year" and 25 tube Stratosphere, first produced in Now they're showing up more and more and I expect that to only increase. Zenith 12-S-267 (12S267) Shutter-Dial Console Radio (1938), The magnificent 12-tube Zenith 12-S-267 (12S267) console, Motorized tuning & foreign station re-locator, 12-inch electrodynamic speaker with "acoustic, Push-pull 6V6 output stage producing a room-, Robot (shutter) dial with tear-drop shaped, 5-point tone control (voice/normal/Hi-Fi/Bass/, Frequency coverage is 540 to 1752, 1740 to 5930 & 5490, the tone control offers a Hi-Fi setting, this is not, When I purchased this radio in early spring of 2006 it had. Features: This handsome set has earned a number of compliments from visitors. The 15 tube model is noticeable longer to house the large chassis. 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. They made very few and did not want to go thru the trouble printing model tags. The blue arrow points to the shaft around which the belt is loosely placed. There was just enough slack in the connecting cables to let me replace those parts without unwiring all of the cables. 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. It is a striking radio from top to bottom. The split-second pointer moves more rapidly than the main tuner, making one circuit of the entire dial when the main pointer moves about half an inch. for the 1938 model year. The following photo shows the radio after I completed its restoration. (20% off), Sale Price 350.10 Zenith 1000Z Stratosphere before restoration, Zenith 1000Z Stratosphere after restoration. analogy: An automobile may be produced in 1995, During the restoration process these areas were repaired. In 1938 Zenith released several models of 12-tube table radios with what Zenith referred to as their "Robot Dial." The Zenith robot dial was equipped with a tuning eye tube that indicated signal strength of a station and in several models the dials were motorized. The minimum equipment needed for alignment is a signal generator and a multitester. The styling sometimes reminds me of this old TV show. 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. I'd not only give him his price in a heartbeat, but add another hundred to have it shipped across country. For instance, my radio doesn't tune to 456 kilohertz, but it does tune to 912, double the target frequency.) Looks really good. Given the extent of damage on top, stripping was the only alternative. Zenith did not produce radios for the general public again until . When I got my hands on the new belt, however, I discovered a little problem. Oh well, this is how we learn! The large gray and blue components near the center of the photo are the new filter capacitors. Signal generator, used to create a test signal at a precise frequency. Its rubber had dried with age, allowing the fabric layers to separate and detach from one another. And another radio collector friend had the speaker in stock. Original Price 1,180.75 Then you turn off the digital radio, disconnect the generator's leads, and reconnect them to the radio being aligned. So in terms of performance, it is "original," possibly even working closer to the designer's specs than when it left the factory. Model 6-J-230 dates from 1938 and is typical of many radios of that era. Take a look at the tube lineup. . The finish is original and the grille cloth is a Zenith replacement. The spring counterbalances the weight of the tuning capacitor as the plates rise up, allowing you to accurately rest the tuner at any position. I purchased this radio from the daughter of the original owner. 1938 ZENITH 15-U-269 ART DECO SHUTTER DIAL TUBE RADIO Excellent PICK UP ANAHEIM $1,740.00 Local Pickup Was: $2,900.00 Magnificent Art Deco 1940 Zenith 12S471 "Aztec" Console, Restored & Works Well! From that . The superhetrodyne chassis is a performer and plays full dial scale, loud and clear. our example of the 12S232, the radio was built Slipping is an especial disadvantage for shortwave listening, where accurate tuning is all-important. Description: This is a six-tube 3-waveband receiver from 1938, featuring Zenith's tear-drop shaped dial escutcheon. In Inside the box are power-supply components, including the rectifier tube and (for battery operation) a vibrator. 3-bands, Broadcast (AM), and 2 shortwave. Electronics/Chassis/Cord: The Superhetrodyne chassis is a performer and plays full dial scale. . The brand is often referred to as the watchmaker's watchmaker due to its storied history as a movement manufacturer for other blue-chip watch companies. This is the mahogany version of the 15U270 walnut model. 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. If the leading number is 1 (IE 5S128) letter designations were used to describe Zenith's 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. You can see it looked okay. This is a 1938 Zenith 12 tube model 12S265, Zeniths most famous and collectible year. Twelve (count 'em!) Other tombstones in my collection include the 1937 Philco 37-61, 1934 GE S-22X, and 1938 Stewart-Warner 91-531. I also have all original knobs now too. This isn't absolutely necessary if you have a good signal generator, but my generator is as old as many of the radios that I own and its dial is not very accurate. This is not a put together Walton with mix and matched parts. 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. When the US entered the war after the attack on Pearl Harbor in . 1,180.75, 1,475.94 Zenith 12S267, 1938 Approximately 43-1/4 inches / 110 cm tall. 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. Needless to say I would not take no for an answer and kept telling him "I wanted to purchase the radio". I didn't want to risk damaging the pointers during removal or getting them off safely but being unable to securely reattach them. (15% off), Sale Price 23.81 Only rubber would provide enough friction on the small pulleys to make the system work. To attach the new belt, I needed to stretch it around the pulleys, trim one end to exactly the right length, then glue the ends together to make it back into a circle. I wasn't finished with the recapping, after all! 5 out of 5 stars (1) $ 850.00. last two or three identify the cabinet type, and This is true; it is push-pull, but it is a push-pull audio stage that makes paralleled 6G6s look like an improvement, It is currently Mar Sat 04, 2023 11:02 am, Screen Shot 2022-12-15 at 3.56.15 PM.png [ 195.48 KiB | Viewed 1876 times ], Complete-View-Master-Waltons.jpg [ 637.7 KiB | Viewed 1821 times ], Before front.jpg [ 394.63 KiB | Viewed 1467 times ], https://stlouis.craigslist.org/atq/d/sp 99687.html, https://www.ebay.com/itm/234814319050?h R9jJru6hYQ, http://www.tuberadioland.com/silvertone4465_main.html. each represented by a single letter. model line, or more simply the higher the retail not with the actual production date. 1938-1942 Prewar Portables and Wood Sets. Different connections and test frequencies are used for subsequent alignment steps, of course. This was a common practice since Zenith never printed 271 paper tags. Welcome to my home page of stuff that I collected and restored over the years. (20% off). Original Price 29.76 Price: $12.00. In our example of the 12S232, the radio was built for the 1938 model year. So I will wait. Chr. 1995-2023 Philip I. Nelson, all rights reserved. The introduction to smaller and more efficient tubes help speed things along- rising to the peak of radio's Golden Era. I found one of those at a yard sale two weekends ago..$50. Charles Eames studies architecture at the Washington, At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1938 zenith for your home. Original Price 74.50 Ours is a Zenith model 6S-239, from 1938. 50s. 1938 Zenith model 6S254 - Henson Brothers Old Tyme Radios. I bought the Zenith it in December of 2012, after finding it on Craigslist. Since I operate the radio on AC, I shortened the cables and tucked them under the chassis. line-up. Sad part about is, I offered them $150.00 over 2 months ago, the person on the phone said it was his sons radio and he would have to check with him about my offer, never heard back from them, Now I have lost interest in the radio! This is a 1938 Zenith 7 tube Walton model 7S232, Zeniths most famous and collectable year. The chassis on this one still has it's model stamp 271. On to the next challenge . (XG5) ~ ZENITH RADIO CO. CHICAGO. If I was going to have a radio collection, I need a Walton (and at least one catalin). 1936 Zenith Radio, Marquis advertising metal sign, 2 Sizes, nostalgic vintage style home decor wall art, LGB PS 1938 Estimate $80 - $120 4 d 8 h 27 m 46 s $40 (1 bid) Your Maximum Bid: Secure $50 or 4 payments of $12.50 with Place Bid 27 bidders watching this item Fixing the cabinet was a straightforward job. 3-bands, Broadcast (AM), and 2 shortwave. When the US entered the war after the attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, production of new radios stopped from 1942-1945 as manufacturers helped support the war effort. If the letter designation is followed by a two 1960's Goodbye Vacuum Tubes and the End of "Made in USA". The front and sides of the cabinet appears to be covered with finely grained veneer, but the "veneer" is actually a photographic decal of a wood pattern. the relative placement in the line-up ($costs$). If I ever sell the radio, I'll replace the battery cables with new ones of the right length. 1938 Zenith Walton. Original Price 16.67 1935 remained as the model 1000 throughout production). 708.45, 885.57 Original Price 1,475.94 (That is, the dial pointer did not always point exactly to the station being tuned.) A truly beautiful radio, the cabinet was done by E-K Restorations of Cleveland, Ohio. A second, red, "split second" pointer is used for logging shortwave stations. The introduction to smaller and more efficient tubes help speed things along- rising to the peak of radio's Golden Era. Sigh. You know, these are actually not exactly rare radios. Many of the Only $1900! Radio production kept rising and America's love for style and form had manufacturers continuing to upgrade products. Light and speaker functioning. It was painted 3 different colors black, red and brown. You will not be disappointed.   Spain   |   English (US)   |   (EUR), remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy, remember your login, general, and regional preferences, personalize content, search, recommendations, and offers. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. letter after the model number itself, you have Using six tubes, it covers the standard broadcast band and shortwave frequencies from 5.6 to 18 megahertz. 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. Although there was nothing unusually hard or time-consuming about the cosmetic work, the electronics took more time than I had expected. 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. numbering scheme. On the other hand, the radio didn't perform to its original specifications until we added that part. The collector would In hindsight, another alternative would have been to cut and reglue the new belt that I bought from AES. It released the first portable radio in 1924, followed two years later by the first radio that operated entirely on household electricity. Here is the tube lineup. A new AC power cord has been installed for safety. Zenith did not produce radios for the general public tubes. They are amoung the most collectable Zenith consoles, usually hard to find and fairly expencive. I found this radio in a small antique shop in El Paso TX behind 2 china cabinets and a pool table. Since doing this restoration, I have gotten in the practice of writing down every replacement as well as the results of every test. 1,023.32, 1,279.15 Testing further revealed that the tube voltages were very high, reading about 200 volts on plate pins that should have 125-135 volts. 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. a zero at the beginning, (IE. Zenith 1938 - 1940 Knob. (If your radio can't tune to the target frequency, tune it to a multiple. The knobs are the original wood Zenith knobs. 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. This radio can be powered from household AC current or a 6-volt DC battery. This scheme allows the radio to work if a lamp burns out. It needs restoring as you can see, but the veneer is perfect, speaker is great and most of the dials are great. Contrasting with the black dial face is the gold-colored tuner pointer. The new owners were happy to have it. The stupid TV show that inspired the name " Walton" has been off the air for decades. When all the color work was done, I sprayed on two final coats of clear lacquer, lightly buffing the last coat with #0000 steel wool to achieve a satin finish that doesn't look "too new.". No lowball please. If the letter designation is followed by a It was all original when I got it, with only minor chassis repairs done many years ago. Powered bySquarespace. Return to PHOTO Index: PHOTO COLLECTION INDEX, NEXT PAGE >>> 1938-1942 PLASTIC CABINET RADIOS. table model built for 1938. The shutters open nicely. This radio has the fabulous Robot Shutter Dial with a green tuning eye. The dial belts are new for smooth motor operation and tuning. He constructed ornamental railings and, smaller numbers, and are more difficult to find today. The fragile pointers seemed to be held on by friction and they were on very tight. The 15 tube model 15U246 pictured here to the right and a 12 tube model 12S245 as well. It was (and still is) missing two knobs. This three-band, nine-tube Art Deco radio is completely restored and retrofitted with Bluetooth. the chassis type and the power requirements. The audio was also harsh and extremely loud, so loud that the radio played at medium volume with the volume control turned all the way down. obtained an export model. The radio features a 5-point tone control, bass. The leftmost knob is a tone control and the next one in line is the power/volume control. indicated that there were 17 initial categories, Instead, a .5-mfd capacitor is connected in series between the two devices. The cabinet paper tag has the model 15U270 crossed out in pencil and hand writhen 271. Research The next photo shows the underside of the chassis after recapping. Antique Radio Forums Index Category Online Auctions and Sales Forum, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests. 1938 Antique Zenith Floor Radio, model number: 9S367, still works and receives many stations, case in good condition with no significant scratch, no crack.
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