1938 zenith radio

Commander McDonald had two of these models crafted. To my delight, the belt worked perfectly! Even if it plays, it undoubtedly needs some repair before you put it into regular service. First; the big round "airplaine" dial included every vacuum tube in the tube count including: The 10S130 is a much better looking radio, IMO. Before doing this, I manually turned the tuning capacitor up, putting its spring under tension. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. 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. It was painted 3 different colors black, red and brown. Alan Jesperson has only located 5 of these in his many years of collection, restoring and selling Zenith radios. Another great 15 tube Zenith radio pictured above. 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. (20% off), Sale Price 350.10 Etsy Search for items or shops Close search Skip to Content Sign in 0 Cart Halloween Hub Jewelry & Accessories Clothing & Shoes 1938 Zenith Model 12S265 Restored Bluetooth Radio Art Deco About the Item This is a 1938 Zenith 12 tube model 12S265, Zenith's most famous and collectible year. I'd not only give him his price in a heartbeat, but add another hundred to have it shipped across country. Radio must be picked up in Cleveland. For you radio collectors 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. The radio had been serviced in the past but most of the original parts were still in place. 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. . 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. 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. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. Some collectors will force If I was going to have a radio collection, I need a Walton (and at least one catalin). 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. The one dial that was left showing/open is crazed, but I have a spare chassis to replace that one dial. The following email snippet continues the tale: Fixing the voltage problem introduced a new glitch, however, as the following email explains. Research This six-tuber was just restored electronically with all capacitors replaced and any other components such as tubes and resistors replaced if tested bad or weak. The number of tubes will be between 4 and 16 (the I saw this one on CL a couple of weeks ago. 50s. Radio production kept rising and America's love for style and form had manufacturers continuing to upgrade products. I purchased the empty cabinet from Alan Jesperson. It is sporting, The 38-690 was Philcos top-of-the-line radio for the 1938 model year. The starch gives the cloth more body, helping it resist sagging in the future. Since doing this restoration, I have gotten in the practice of writing down every replacement as well as the results of every test. In the following rear view, look at the big box on the right side of the chassis. (15% off), Sale Price 15.18 The cabinet paper tag has the model 15U270 crossed out in pencil and hand writhen 271. Powered bySquarespace. 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. When I purchased the radio, it required total restoration. Listed below are the 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 introduction to smaller and more efficient tubes help speed things along- rising to the peak of radio's Golden Era. The bass from this console is unreal. The radio features a 5-point tone control, bass. An outside antenna is necessary on old tube radios or a long wire. The two trailing digits of the model number describe It is a 20-tube all-wave, 1938 when he was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps. 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. (20% off), Sale Price 505.66 Original Price 23.81 Original Price 934.76 The letter after the model number itself, you have An interesting side note, Zenith did continue to It released the first portable radio in 1924, followed two years later by the first radio that operated entirely on household electricity. again until late 1945, and were sold as 1946 models. the 1936 model year. 944.60, 1,180.75 3 bands including broadcast, shortwave and police Zenith 1938 - 1940 Knob. As Number 3 shows, the signal generator's hot lead is not connected directly to the radio. Zenith quickly became known as an innovator. The dealer did not want to sell it, he was going to fix it himself. The cabinet is simple but elegant, with a six-inch circular dial echoed by a circular design in the upper speaker grille. A new AC power cord has been installed for safety. the relative placement in the line-up ($costs$). One . The 15 tube model 15U246 pictured here to the right and a 12 tube model 12S245 as well. 67.04, 74.50 The 6-J-230 is a typical 1930s superheterodyne receiver, using a power transformer and six tubes. Airline 14WG-806A 1942 This is a wonderful wood radio with two bands, AM and shortwave. The minimum equipment needed for alignment is a signal generator and a multitester. A large Antique Radio Collection featuring Old Radios From Zenith, Zenith Stratosphere, Atwater Kent, Philco and RCA antique radio collection, old radio consoles, wooden radios, cathedral radios, tombstone and floor model radios I have the 12 tube version pictured on another page. However, this one also plays perfectly on a short lead wire as well. and they work just as well as square ones. My wife and son drove the 70 miles in fog so thick you couldn't see the front of your vehicle to be the first ones at the estate sale and got it. It has a premium-grade, 12-tube, high-output chassis and with its 12-inch speaker is an incredible performer. The underside of the chassis is plated with copper, however, perhaps to allow good ground connections for electronic components. The 15 tube 'Robot-Dial' console in a walnut finish is the more common version of this cabinet style. Contrasting with the black dial face is the gold-colored tuner pointer. Sigh. You know, these are actually not exactly rare radios. The radio has very nice reception with no hum. line of automobile radios, which I do not intend 1938 Zenith short wave radio classic antique model 6-J-257 Ad vertisement by Jasona5150. At this point, the set played for the first time, but very poorly. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. Toward the front was a big messy splotch of some hard substance, possibly dried glue or some kind of varnish. numbering scheme. Sure, it has one extra resistor not specified in the schematic. The white pointer and brass second hand are perfect and moves nicely around the dial. But until then? Slipping is an especial disadvantage for shortwave listening, where accurate tuning is all-important. (That is, the dial pointer did not always point exactly to the station being tuned.) Twelve (count 'em!) 5 out of 5 stars (1) $ 850.00. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. (XG5) ~ ZENITH RADIO CO. CHICAGO. Each 1938 zenith for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and glass. Jasona5150. When I queried the rec.antiques.radio+phono newsgroup for ideas, I learned that many restorers don't bother buying "store-bought" replacement belts. This classic "black dial" Zenith tombstone is a real jewel. Add to Favorites Zenith Upright Antique Radio--1940's-Wavemagnet--LOCAL PICK-UP! This is an extremely rare 1938 Zenith model 15U271. Original Price 17.86 The gaskets were about half the required length and twice the required thickness, but where there's a will, there's a way! 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. Given the extent of damage on top, stripping was the only alternative. If you look closely at the workbench photo, you'll see the thin red loop lying under the digital radio. Content is for presentation purposes only. You will also need the alignment instructions from the schematic, of course. on. You can change your preferences any time in your Privacy Settings. The blue arrow points to the shaft around which the belt is loosely placed. A string-driven system is cheap to manufacture and easy to service, but strings can break or slip. Other radios in the same style and therefore also called "Waltons" are the 9-tube 9-S-232, the top of the . indicated that there were 17 initial categories, 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. The Zenith 6S254 (6-S-254) is a 6-tube console radio with broadcast band and two short wave bands. Do not use the add to cart feature. 1938 Zenith Radio - Etsy Check out our 1938 zenith radio selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Powered bySquarespace. It needs restoring as you can see, but the veneer is perfect, speaker is great and most of the dials are great. 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. Store Radio Knobs Zenith Zenith 1938 - 1940 Knob. Only rubber would provide enough friction on the small pulleys to make the system work. Antique gift. Turning off the personalized advertising setting wont stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. The cabinets mahogany veneer is beautifully restored with a flawless satin lacquer finish. type of chassis, power requirements, model year, (20% off). 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. I too would like one but I won't spend 4 figures for one. The belt runs inside machined brass pulleys and is held at the right tension by a spring-loaded arm. The large black dial is in very nice shape. Numbers in colored circles identify points of interest. Fortunately, I was able to purchase a special radioa "Glass Rod" Zenith 5R-317 that had been designed for the 1939 World's Fair. Manufactured by Zenith/Herman Miller. Original Price 737.97 This type of "photo-finish" can also be seen on my 1937 Philco 37-61 tombstone. the Zenith home radios: The last 3 digits get a bit more complex. Antique Radio Forums Index Category Online Auctions and Sales Forum, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests. could easily determine the number of tubes, the 1,023.32, 1,279.15 This three-band, nine-tube Art Deco radio is completely restored and retrofitted with Bluetooth. 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. The difference is the center section that the chassis mounts in. After reinstalling the radio in its cabinet one last time, the restoration was complete! Before risking that, I decided to seek expert advice. Sure. I found one of those at a yard sale two weekends ago..$50. The fragile pointers seemed to be held on by friction and they were on very tight. a radio should track with the "model year" and The set has a nice finish on it too. I didn't figure I would ever find one around my area of NE Texas under 4 figures. A final alignment was in order, particularly since I had already changed the alignment earlier. 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! Fixing the cabinet was a straightforward job. This chassis, speaker and cabinet are a factory match. It's hard to find a unit in this shape and working condition. 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 Craig. From that Go for it. Two important points need to be covered for a My favorite tombstone radio is the 1937 era Silvertone model 4465 as shown here. Beginning in 1936, Zenith introduced a new model The grille cloth is NOT a reproduction. 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. This is a 1938 Zenith 12 tube model 12S265, Zeniths most famous and collectible year. On my radio, the little rubber drive belt was shot. model years. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. Then tune the digital radio to the desired frequency and start fine-tuning the signal generator to the target frequency. Original Price 1,475.94 After stripping, I carefully buffed the top smooth with very fine #0000 steel wool. Original Price 29.76 ZenithAmerica's most copied radio again a year ahead. It was kind of hard to let it go but the money was too good. The next photo shows how the cabinet was masked with newspaper prior to applying the new finish. It had an original purchase price of $169.95 and boasts the following list of features:- Motorized tuning & foreign station re-locator 12-inch electrodynamic speaker with "acoustic adapter" Push-pull 6V6 output stage producing a room- Checking a generator's output in this way is another of Walt's handy tricks. The controls are quite simple. the type of cabinet, and ever where in the line-up The first digit(s) will be the number of tubes, 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. The second segment of the model number revels Part of the top finish was completely gone. Neither the TV show or the radio (style & circuit) appeals to me. radio, introduced as part of Zenith's 1938 line in June 1937, is a much coveted set that is an uncommon find today. 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A few minutes of experimentation convinced me that strong cord would not be a suitable replacement. 1938 Zenith Walton. produce civilian hearing-aids throughout the war was introduced in late 1935 for the 1936 model Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. I offer an the cabinet and the relative placement in the cost If you are looking for a cabinet and chassis, number match this radio has it. for the cabinet styles are as follows: In our example, the 12S232 would be a 12 tube So I will wait. Cabinet: The book matched walnut veneered cabinet is beautifully finished with a near flawless lacquer finish. 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. This is a Zenith 1938 Model 7-S-232, a 7 tube "Walton". When I first got the radio, I thought that the chassis might be solid copper, which would be quite beautiful when polished. A multitester, used to measure the radio's output during alignment. It is a piece of original 1938 cloth from a console that used the same pattern. Before making the adjustments, I used a digital radio to double-check the signal generator's setting. The dial perimeter is marked in gradations from 1 to 60, allowing you to record very fine tuning positions. Demo of 1938 Zenith 9S232 'Waltons' Radio + Bluetooth Retrofit Retro Radio Restore 178 subscribers Subscribe 926 views 1 year ago Here is a demo of a fully restored 1938 Zenith 9S232. 15.18, 17.86 Chr. The chassis is clean and rust free. The introduction to smaller and more efficient tubes help speed things along- rising to the peak of radio's Golden Era. This allows you to precisely measure the final output on the multitester. compensation, spinner tuning, split. Here is the tube lineup. Zenith sold a ton of them when new. The large gray and blue components near the center of the photo are the new filter capacitors. Antique Vintage 1938 Zenith Tombstone Radio Model 5S228 $83.03 11 bids $72.58 shipping 5d 14h classic ZENITH Trans-Oceanic Royal 3000-1 SHORTWAVE Radio World-Band RECEIVER $24.95 0 bids $28.02 shipping 4d 22h or Best Offer *AS-IS* Vintage Zenith Royal 300 Transistor Radio Black USA *No Power* $15.00 0 bids $12.45 shipping 6d 17h The chassis was purchased separate, it was originally from a chairside. for radios built through 1942, when Zenith halted This is an extremely rare 1938 Zenith model 15U271. Connect the signal generator's leads to the ends of this loop and place it near the digital receiver. 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. The photo-finished portion of the cabinet was in decent shape, but the top was badly damaged, as you can see below. The superhetrodyne chassis is a performer and plays full dial scale, loud and clear. . The radio's electronics were intact, but needed a complete overhaul. There was just enough slack in the connecting cables to let me replace those parts without unwiring all of the cables. This scheme holds true for radios built through 1942, when Zenith halted civilian radio production to enter the war effort. And now that a lot of those folks are either heading to retirement homes or dying off, the market seems to be getting flooded. The shutters open nicely. In order to give you the best experience, we use cookies and similar technologies for performance, analytics, personalization, advertising, and to help our site function. Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. By the time I was done, the radio was playing beautifully and its dial tracking was right on the money. This radio can be powered from household AC current or a 6-volt DC battery. Buyer's Premium 25% up to $1,000,000.00 23% above $1,000,000.00 Philco Art Deco Tube Radio Receiver, ca. The real Walton comes with personalized delivery. The chassis would have 1960's Goodbye Vacuum Tubes and the End of "Made in USA". Sale Price 708.45 The chassis and round tube shields are painted with an attractive copper-colored hammertone finish. left or leading side of the model number using If either lamp burns out, the power tube gets no filament current, and you get almost no amplification. As for the cabinet, the ranges I don't think I'd pay 1/2 the asking price. 505.66, 561.84 Nope. Not shown in the photo are thick insulated battery cables. A second, red, "split second" pointer is used for logging shortwave stations. 25 tube Stratosphere, first produced in 6V027), this however The radio has had a complete recap electronic restoration - all the electrolytic caps were replaced with new production parts. It looks like someone sprayed something over the original finish (on the E-pay radio). A brand new NOS green eye tube was installed to dress up its playing and viewing appearance. Receives radio stations. By putting the lamps in series with the 1J6 tube, the designer used the lamps themselves to provide dropping resistance. model line, or more simply the higher the retail 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. Camera Portables, no more lugging around a suit case. Original Price 16.67 For most adjustments, you simply turn the screw while watching the tester's readout, aiming for maximum output. Only $1900! Original Price 14.29 Historical artifact. (20% off), Sale Price 944.60 Different connections and test frequencies are used for subsequent alignment steps, of course. The radio has very nice reception with no hum. In this case, however, the radio's performance was quite poor, as mentioned earlier. 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! Great display and talking piece. Content is for presentation purposes only. A good looking radio and the one I restored had great reception. Why would a radio designer do this? The two SW bands work well also. 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. They are amoung the most collectable Zenith consoles, usually hard to find and fairly expencive. The knobs are the original wood Zenith knobs. When the US entered the war after the attack on Pearl Harbor in . Used to be on occasion you would see one or two. The speaker has the correct part number for a 7-tube model. The metal box atop the chassis has a switch on its back to select AC or DC operation. It isa striking radio from top to bottom. Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL Year 1937/1938 Category Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner Radiomuseum.org ID 68140 alternative name: Chicago Radio Lab Picture Schematics Zenith Radio Corp.; 9-S-232 'Waltons' Ch= 5905 (1) Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document. You will hear a loud hum in the radio when the generator is set just right. Instead, they get rubber stock of the right diameter, cut it to the right length, wind the length around the pulleys, then super-glue the cut ends together. The next photo shows how I taped the capacitor in place to keep the spring from pushing it back down. line-up. The next photo shows the setup for the first adjustment. On the other hand, the radio didn't perform to its original specifications until we added that part. (reads thread) Heh, could you imagine what the Walton sets would cost if everyone found them desirable? The chassis on this one still has it's model stamp 271. What's more, in the course of playing with the tuning mechanism, I discovered that the dial pointers are spring-loaded. Why would the B+ voltage be too high in the first place? our example of the 12S232, the radio was built Next is the tuning knob and the rightmost control is the bandswitch. In hindsight, another alternative would have been to cut and reglue the new belt that I bought from AES. It is made of polished brass with the famous lightning "Z" Zenith logo at its center. 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. This is now equipped with Tissot's new titanium-based alloy Nivachron balance spring. No spring is visible from the outside, so I assume it's concealed inside the large metal dial case. uses this model numbering system and it has a suffix The radio is so large it does not fit well next to a chair as it was designed too. Once everything was in place, trimming the belt and gluing it was pretty easy. 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. The, runners are in excellent condition. The large black Zenth dial is in perfect shape. The dial belt was replaced for smooth tuning. The radio is sensitive enough to get the local stations just fine. I found this radio in a small antique shop in El Paso TX behind 2 china cabinets and a pool table. Acting on further advice from Walt Heskes, I added a bleeder resistor to bring the voltage down. Then I applied a bit of liquid spray starch. Radio chassis has been overhauled and is working good. As it happens, Antique Electronic Supply sells an exact replacement belt for this particular model. 12.14, 14.29 In search of fresh answers, I opened up the large metal box containing the rectifier tube. Now they're showing up more and more and I expect that to only increase. second station re-location & "tell-tale" controls.

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