Nice Westinghouse console at Seattle Goodwill

[radiodayz]

Hi guys, haven't been around in a bit, but had to share this just in case anyone is interested...

At the main Seattle Goodwill store off Dearborn St. tonight, I saw a 1940s (?) Westinghouse console radio/phono of a type I'd never seen before. They are asking $50. for it. Unfortunately I don't own a camera, and my cellphone camera no longer works, but I'll try to describe it as best I can:

When closed up, it resembles a sideboard such as you would see in a 30s or 40s living or dining room. It has a 4-band radio tuner covering AM and FM (88-108) BC, and SW in two bands from 5-22 mHz. Very nice Deco-style radio dial. The radio tuning-dial string is broken or missing. There is a single speaker in its own enclosure which I think is designed to pull out for placement in another part of the room if desired. The speaker (about 7-8" in diameter) is loose inside its enclosure and resting on its side. Pulling out a "drawer" on the right-hand side reveals a (I think) single speed turntable. (I suppose one could replace this with a 3- or 4-speed, right?). The back is open, I got so excited when I saw the thing that I forgot to count the number of tubes, but I think it had about 6 or 7.

I think it would make a great project for someone with the necessary skills to give it both an electronic and cosmetic restoration, and a way to haul it (I have neither). A nice piece of furniture that also plays music--what could be bad? I suspect it's also a pretty rare model. If you are willing to wait until it goes on sale, and assume the risk that someone else grabs it first, you could probably take it home for $25.