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Zenith unknown console - claude.france - 02-22-2023

hello Philco Friends !

I found an unknown  console Zenith , I date from 1935/36 as it seems to have the 5705 Chassis, like this radio

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/zenith_7a28a.html

I have not got it , but have some photos from the vendor .

The console and chassis are in rather bad repair and I expect a lot of work to restore it as well as possible .

The original turntable has been removed and replaced with a more recent one . So I d' ont know which model it was fitted with at origin .

Can somebody  identify the model ?

You can see heraafter some photos .

kind regards to everybody  Icon_biggrin

RE: Bzenith unknown console - Paul Philco322 - 02-22-2023

Sometimes there is a term used here "basketcase" to describe a radio maybe too far gone to restore, this one may be close, the rust is intense.....

Paul

RE: Bzenith unknown console - GarySP - 02-22-2023

Hello Claude. You really have your hands full with this one! While I also lean towards Paul's assessment, I never cease to be amazed by the talents and skills our members exhibit! That being said ... AMAZE ME! Take care and BE HEALTHY! Gary

RE: Bzenith unknown console - claude.france - 02-23-2023

Hello Paul and Everybody

Thanks for condolenses.

Indeed the console stayed proposed on an advert site since almost one year ... I was in contact with the saleswoman , trying to identify the model , and  telling her the same conclusions you tell me .
Due to the price she wanted for this wreck , I just tried to identify the model but I did not succeed for the moment .
Recently she lowered its price to a symbolic amount of 20 euros . 
I did not want to make the trip ( 2 x 100  kilometers ) to recover or even just see this wreck but I may have the chance mid april to pass not far from her home ... so in that conditions  I suggested taking a slight detour and stop to see the beast up close,  and on site, in front of the object ,  make a decision !
Moreover, my cabinetmaker to whom I sent the photos would accept - for a fee of course - to help me to restore the piece of furniture .
As for the chassis and loudspeaker , obviously that's another big deal much more problematic  !
so let's wait for the sequence of events in april  . I will keep you informed of the continuation . Icon_wink

I also bought two booklets listing models with pictures of Zenith radios since 1925 to 1950 s , year by year,  without finding illustration of this one. If someone can  identify this model which could be an export one .... ? 

cordially

Claude

RE: Bzenith unknown console - Eliot Ness - 02-23-2023

I can't give you an exact model number, but it is a 1936 export chassis. When I get more time I'll look through my Zenith literature and try to find the model number. Good luck!

RE: Zenith unknown console - claude.france - 02-23-2023

Thanks !

I have bought these two booklets , but didn' t find the model.

Left of cover of the 1919/1935 you can see photo of a similar console , but not exactly same

RE: Zenith unknown console - Eliot Ness - 02-27-2023

Sorry, I looked through Alan Jespesons's Zenith Radio Brochure book and did not see that model. As I mentioned earlier it looks like an export model by the chassis plug that is missing or moved. Good luck!

RE: Zenith unknown console - claude.france - 02-28-2023

Hello John

Thanks a lot for searching and reply .

Let we wait mid april after I have recover the console . By chance , could remain a label sticked inside the cabinet ? .

kind regards