Admiral console radio-phono age query
 

http://charleston.craigslist.org/atq/1284484743.html

Found a Craigslist ad from Charleston, SC with an Admiral console radio with record player. (no, no affiliation a'tall) This radio has AM and the 31m SW band (±9-10MHz). My grandmother had given my family one just like it around 1969 when we cleaned out her apartment storage area. It came with a replacement BSR Monarch four-speed changer. We later tossed the guts and turned the cabinet into firewood around 1973. :tears:

Is anyone able to tell me approximately when this was built? I'd love to know how old it is. Sorry for the pic but it's not mine; I brightened it up some. I never thought I'd see one of these ever again.

Tom

I'd say early '40's. Might possibly be from the immediate post-WWII era.

It's an Admiral (Canadian) 4206-C6, from 1941. I've got one in my living room. It used to work, although with a pronounced hum from the filter caps. The chassis has been sitting on a shelf in my shop waiting for a recap for the past couple years now. Sounded good when it worked; I never got as far as testing out the changer although it is original.

-Jim

Cool, guys. Thanks!!
Tom