Atwater Kent question

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I was at a local antique store over the weekend. As I was browsing through the shop I discovered an old Atwater Kent. I know nothing about these radios except what I've read.

The radio was in two pieces. One was marked speaker. On the back wer I think 4 holes. the inside was empty.

The other piece was a long rectangular shaped box. On the front were two large dials. And one smaller knob. Inside looked like most was intact except for the two tubes.

I know these were battery radios. This ones were missing.

I think I can get both for around $25.
Is it worth it?

Are parts difficult to find for the Atwaters?


Thanks in advance!!

Funken
St. Louis, MO

[truetone36]

By all means, if you can get a Atwater-Kent that cheap BUY IT!! From your description you have probably found a set from before 1930. Parts are available, though sometimes a little pricey but these radios are well worth the investment. BTW, did you happen to get the model number? It will be on a metal tag on the back.


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[Sandy G]

Atwater Kent went out of business in 1936, so the set has to be at least 70 years old, if it's a battery set, could be much older. Yeah, I think I'd go for it, if it's in decent shape cosmetically...

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I think I'll return this weekend.
Hopefully it will still be there.

I'll have more questions regarding this set if.


Thanks!!
Funken

[Redcatcher199th]

man i would jump on it If i rember right the tubes had a brass base 201a ?

or something like that.

I have a few part's from a AK so let us know if you scored it

Brian

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First let me say thanks for the replys to my question.

I revisited the antique sho. I check out the radio again. Here's what I discovered.

There are two pieces to this set. The first is a model 20 Atwater receiver.
I'm not sure how this unit is designed. inside the case is empty. I think the speaker was external ad mounted on top. There is the Atwater brass shield mounted to the case.

The second unit is a long retangular wooden box. I seached for serial or model information. Both were missing. On the outside case were two large
dials. The dials look like tortise shell. There is a series of small round metal parts arrangen in a arch. Below is a switch with a meatl indicator. It appears that you turn the switch to one of these metal pieces in the.

Inside and behind the two large dials are springs. when you adjust the dials
a small wire about the diameter of a paper clip revolves around these springs.

There seems two be a place where two tubes would've conected.

Oh, the case has a lid that opens. there are two swing hooks on each end of the vase that locks the lid.

If I'm confusing you I apologize.

Your thoughs??

Funken