09-21-2008, 02:10 PM
Last week, Barry Jones told me about an Atwater Kent radio and horn speaker in a nearby antique mall...for $75.
Today I went there, and yes, the radio and horn were still there, still at the "sale" price of $75 for the pair (radio AND horn).
The AK is a Model 20 Big Box; complete save for tubes. It will require total restoration; the cabinet finish is very poor, and the front panel is covered in rust. It reminds me of a 20C I bought from a flea market many years ago, before I switched my collecting focus to Philco. The 20C was in the same condition. I was able to bring it back to a nice, presentable look, as well as make it work again.
I could not make out the model of the horn, but it, too, was made by Atwater Kent. It is in decent shape; however, the driver is missing. And I mean completely missing - it is as if someone unscrewed the driver a long time ago, took it away and left the horn behind.
Yes, I bought them, and will pick them up later. I've sort of been wanting just one three dialer with a horn in the collection for awhile now, since I gave up three dialers in favor of Philco eighteen years ago.
Did I do alright, guys?
Today I went there, and yes, the radio and horn were still there, still at the "sale" price of $75 for the pair (radio AND horn).
The AK is a Model 20 Big Box; complete save for tubes. It will require total restoration; the cabinet finish is very poor, and the front panel is covered in rust. It reminds me of a 20C I bought from a flea market many years ago, before I switched my collecting focus to Philco. The 20C was in the same condition. I was able to bring it back to a nice, presentable look, as well as make it work again.
I could not make out the model of the horn, but it, too, was made by Atwater Kent. It is in decent shape; however, the driver is missing. And I mean completely missing - it is as if someone unscrewed the driver a long time ago, took it away and left the horn behind.
Yes, I bought them, and will pick them up later. I've sort of been wanting just one three dialer with a horn in the collection for awhile now, since I gave up three dialers in favor of Philco eighteen years ago.
Did I do alright, guys?
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
