This rather rare radio is one of two models from Sentinel that are made to look like a stack of books. It dates from around 1940 or’41, the Riders Perpetual Troubleshooter page for this model is dated 1940. It is in very good condition for this type of radio, the cloth and fake leather covering have no tears or holes, not even where it flexes for the hinge. There are some areas where the covering has begun to separate from the case, particularly inside the “lid”, but this could be glued down again. Most examples of this radio I have seen have the covering in shreds. This radio has had some service, the main filter condensers have been replaced along with the power cord. I plugged it in for a test, got strong clear reception all across the band. A fantastic find for the novelty radio collector! I will not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” – US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. The item “Vintage 1941 Sentinel Model 238-V Book / Bookshelf Tube Radio Working” is in sale since Friday, September 21, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1930-49″. The seller is “genet35ix” and is located in Phoenix, Arizona. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Model: 238-V
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- California Prop 65 Warning: Contains lead
- Brand: Sentinel