Note: if you like the radios i offer, click on. At the top right of. You can keep up on all of my new vintage radio listings! Zenith 7s634 is a. Design with a large. 6 inch original speaker. That produces deep rich sound and has excellent. It’s one of the last models zenith produced before the start of ww2. It’s a big radio – measuring 22 inches. See photos and video demo. This gorgeous high quality radio with its. Signified the end of an era for the large wood. Prewar table radios which were built as beautiful functional display pieces. Zenith hit the mark with the 7s634 model as this radio had all the. Functionality and features of a more expensive console radio in a compact table. Size model – yet is was large enough to house a. Big 6 inch speaker. Had high end features not normally found on table radios of the day such as. Button presets, 2 short wave bands, several audio tone controls, and a. Large internal loop antenna. This radio has been. A few of the original radio station. Identifiers on the auto tuning mechanism were preserved. Station call letters wfbl (syracuse, ny) and wgy (schenectady, ny), indicates this radio likely originated. From upstate new york. See photos / hear video demo. Zenith is a rare find as the 7s634 model is becoming harder and harder to and to locate one with an electronic restoration is even less common! Zenith 7s634 is a beautiful high quality radio with great sound. Collectors or as a functional display piece to show off in your office or home. & will go with any décor! It will be enjoyed and listening to for years to come! And with christmas just around the corner, it would. Also make a unique gift! & antique radio collectors – don’t let this one slip by! The usa by zenith radio corp. (bottom & click video to see & hear radio playing). Type:radio – or past ww2 tuner. Valves / tubes: 7h7 7b8 7a7 7b6 6p5g 6ac5g 6x5g. Principle:superhet with rf-stage; zf/if 455 khz. Bands: broadcast plus 2 short wave bands. Type and voltage: alternating current supply (ac) / 115 volt. Loudspeaker:electro magnetic dynamic ls 6 inch. Radio sounds great with plenty of volume and. Replacing paper/wax capacitors as needed as well as filter. Capacitors, the band switch contacts were cleaned and the bearings lubed, the. Tuner drive shaft was lubricated, all tubes were checked and any weak or. Incorrect tubes replaced with new old stock (nos), the zenith knobs were cleaned. & hand polished, 2 knob set screws were missing and were replaced, the plug. /cord was replaced at one time and is vintage, the grille cloth looks to be reproduction. And period appropriate, the internal wavemagnet loop antenna mechanism was. Replaced with a antenna mechanism from another zenith loop antenna from a model. Back there is a screw to attach an external antenna for shortwave broadcasts. The exterior looks to be original. The wood was polished with a. Simple lemon oil polish. Shortwave comes in best at night and i was get even better reception when i attached an external wire antenna clipped. On with alligator clips (antenna not included). The radio back is not present, though a reproduction can easily be obtained from an online company called. Retrotronics (i can provide contact info if needed). There are minor blemishes. And imperfections on the top, front, back, bottom, and sides – there are some. Very minor chips on the top right edge of the wood, but nothing that detracts. From the overall look of the radio – for. A radio made during the roosevelt administration – the cabinet looks very good. Blemishes and imperfections are not easy to see under normal lighting and are. Highlighted by the camera flash and the sunlight. Cracks, and no serious nicks. This beautiful pre world war ii zenith looks and performs just great! Please view all photos and video for. Zenith design was cutting edge at the time and quite popular – this particular. Black airplane dial arrangement. Was used on several zenith radio variations. Including a full size console. And dial glass cover look very sharp as does the. Five tone organ style pushbutton controls and five preset pushbutton’s which. Allows you to set your favorite stations. The 7s634 also features a 6 inch. Electro-dynamic speaker and a seven-tube superheterodyne receiver that provides. Outstanding reception and exceptional performance. Radio has 2 knobs. The inner and outer function as one unit. The right knob controls. The inner is on/off/volume and the outer dial for tuning. Radio has historical significance because it was made just before the u. Entered world war ii and was. One of the last zenith radio models made. Before production of automobiles and electronics. Ceased so the usa could gear up for the war. Consumer radio production didn’t. Start again until 1945. No doubt this zenith radio certainly tuned in important wartime broadcasts. It is a wonderful feeling to know you are. Listening to the same radio which likely relayed president roosevelt’s famous. Yesterday, december 7, 1941-a date which will live in infamy-the united states of america. Was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the empire of. Dimension:22″ in length x 10″ high x 10 in depth. “fragile” & ‘this side up on the box to make sure it is handled. Postal service standard post with tracking confirmation included! The item is offered with. If there are any problems, please contact me. And we can review options. Please look at the photos very closely & ask any questions. C a n a d a. See my other radio listings by clicking. On the top right side of this page. If like the radios i offer – please click on. On the top right of this page. To keep up on all of my radio listings – i. List radios weekly thank you! Detroit was a boomtown during the height of the radios. Popularity (1930′s – 1950′s) so this location is home to many rare and hard to. Find vintage radios – please stay tuned and thank you for your interest! Click play button below to see a demo and hear radio. Please note: the chassis is now secured by. Bolts, the photos were taken before 2 more bolts were added for extra strength. The chassis is firmly secured in place and the radio works great!!The item “RESTORED Antique ZENITH 7S634 Vintage DECO Wood Tube Radio Works Perfect” is in sale since Thursday, November 06, 2014. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1930-49″. The seller is “radioseek” and is located in Rochester, Michigan. This item can be shipped to United States and to Canada.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- 1941 Zenith Wood Cabinet: Made in the USA