If the Georgian is breathtaking, than this model is “off the hook” Amazing. I bought it from a collector after searching for 15 years. This is the only one I found and I paid handsomely for it. I am downsizing my home and selling my entire collection. This is the masterpiece of the collection and I am reluctant to sell it.
That was the most expensive one with a 15 tube chassis in 1938, although not that much more than the Georgian 15U272. Both are beautiful radios, and command a lot of attention even from non-radio people. They are also expensive to buy today.
A Georgian sold at Estes in 2005 for $6500.00. This one is better.
This radio easily becomes the centerpiece of any room and guests at my home continuously migrate to this set. Only a hand full of these models is known to exist today.
Using the 15-tube chassis and single 12” speaker, this 4-band radio retailed for $325.00 and remains one of the most beautiful radios Zenith has ever sold.It looks mint to me.
The grill cloth is a bit worn, but looks original. Otherwise it's awesome and works great, green eye and all. There is a sticker on the back from the radio restorer, so it appears the radio was restored by Antique Radio Restore and Repair in States of America (USA)Manufacturer / Brand:Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, Illinoisalternative nameChicago Radio LabYear:1937Type:Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 TunerValves / with RF-stage; ZF/IF 456 kHzWave bandsBroadcast, Long Wave and 2 x Short Wave.DetailsPower type and voltageAlternating Current supply (AC) / 115VoltLoudspeakerElectro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 12 inch = 30.5 cmPower out30W (unknown quality)from Radiomuseum.orgModel:15U273 Louis XV 15-U-273 Ch=1501- Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago,MaterialWooden caseShapeConsole, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).Dimensions (WHD)32.5x45.9x17inch / 826x1166x432mmCollectors' pricesExternal source of dataErnst ErbSource of dataThe Radio Collector's Directory and Price Guide 1921 - 1965Circuit diagram referenceRider's Perpetual, Volume 8 = 1937 and beforeMentioned inZenith The Glory Years, Cones,03Literature/Schematics (1)Pre-War Consoles
It is LOCAL PICKUP ONLY, or you can arrange your own shipping. I will cooperate with you to facilitate the shipping, but the cost and insurance is on the buyer.
On Sep-17-15 at 16:35:16 PDT, seller added the following information:
THIS ITEM WAS RE-LISTED BECAUSE I HAD THE WRONG SHIPPING INFORMATION. Sorry for the confusion.
