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Originally Posted by Arkay
VERY nice radio! 
I have a 1923 Stromberg Carlson that uses the same Neutrodyne architecture as that Atwater Kent, but instead of arranging the 3 tubes together on an island, they are distributed with one near each of the big tuning capacitors, and the whole thing is encased in a heavy mahogany box. The big tuning dials run across the front of the box. I like the exposed look of that Atwater Kent. Gives it higher "gearhead appeal", but originally the SC with the wooden case and bronze/brass fittings was probably a more expensive item. The one I have is in truly excellent condition: even the paper labels are almost undamaged, even if they look old. I'd be happy if most of the seventies gear I find was in as good a shape when found! [Although the tubes were replaced at some time, and alas are no longer the original '20s vintage ones.]
Would LOVE to get that AK ( hey, there's a coincidence!  ) but I'm sure with such a super-cool look to it, it wouldn't be cheap!  |
I went to the AWA (Antique Wireless Association) Museum in Bloomfeild, NY, this past saturday, and got to play around with one of those old 3 condenser S-C's, what fun! It's truly a beautifull radio, I'd love to play with one of the AK breadboards, too, but I think they're too valuable to let the general public screw around with them. They have an impressive display of AK breadboards at the museum, and some very rare ones at that, including a number 5. I think the old AK Breadboards were TRF radios, not Neutrodyne's, though, Arkay.
I haven't been to the museum since about 1976ish, and it was good to see their collection is alive and well.
They also have an old time Radio store display that is mind blowing.
MAN, what cool radios and PARTS!