Antique Radio Find

[countryford]

Well I went to an estate sale yesterday and found this 1927 Oriole 200 radio. They were asking a bit more than I was willing to pay. So I waited till today when everything is half off, and to my surprise it was still there. I brought it home and here she is.

 

[countryford]

Here it is with the top up and the front folded down. Has two turners on it.

 

[countryford]

Here is looking in through the top.

 

[ovrphil]

Wow

That's a beauty - it was meant to be...had an old Zenith floor model - but it was nothing like this unusual one ...looks like it was cleaned, tuned, and ready to "go". Congrats. [this post was last edited: 5/4/2013-23:50]

 

[countryford]

Close up of the serial tag. It was made in Kenosha Wi.

 

[countryford]

Oriole Junior Trinum Circuit

 

[countryford]

This is under the speaker. Apparently it was originally a battery unit, and someone hooked up this power pack to use.

 

[countryford]

The whole unit, with the speaker cover off.

 

[cfz2882]

power

will batteries be needed or has an AC powered battery eliminator been installed?Very nice condition!

 

[cfz2882]

Ah,reply 6 answered that question!

 

[Ultramatic]

Oh my God!

<span style="font-size: medium;">It's beautiful! Is that the original finish? If it is, it's in stunning condition! Congrats! </span>

 

[frontaloadotmy]

Very nice ! !

It appears to have been well taken care of.

 

[fido]

I would love to get a '20s set some time. All the parts from that era look so well engineered.

 

[kb0nes]

Wow that is vintage and in beautiful shape! Fate served you well waiting it out, can I inquire what the purchase price was? We had a radio consignment shop here in St Paul. I used to have a rule if I saw something I kinda wanted I would leave it there and return the following week. If it was still there on the return visit then I was meant to have it, kinda a karma thing.

I don't have a lot of experience with any radios that are that old, but I have played with a number of them here at the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. http://www.pavekmuseum.org/

It sure is amazing how many small independent radio producers there were way back before RCA destroyed them all...

 

[revvinkevin]

 

 

WOW... it IS in really BEAUTIFUL condition!!!  

 

CONGRATS Justin!

 

Kevin

 

[countryford]

The original asking price was $95. So when I returned on 1/2 price day, I got it for $47.50.

 

[chuffle]

A steal!

Wonderful find, beautiful radio.

Joe

 

[tolivac]

Very nice old radio-and in excellent shape!Looks well taken care of.The horn speaker is unusual.But of course common in those early days-like the horns in early record players that did not have amplification electronically.

 

[retromania]

Good Deal!

Love the craftsmanship!