1939 (?) Zenith Model 7S363 Radio - Estate SCORE!

[targeteye]

Yes, I feel a bit silly now not mentioning the Murphy's oil soap first. It will do wonders for cleaning up years of waxing and other stuff. I usually use that first as well.

$2200 for one those radios is simply someone not knowing anything about the value of radios. Whereas i would certainly take the money if I could get it. The person that bought that radio got "taken".

To a radio collector the radio will be worth more money if it is original and in very nice condition but "imperfect". To someone just looking for a piece of furniture it may be worth more refinished and "perfect". The "lighter case" on the refinished radio is becuase the refinisher did not know what they were doing and didn't use the correct toning laquers to restore it. To a radio collector that radio was destroyed.

Steve

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Originally Posted by targeteye

Yes, I feel a bit silly now not mentioning the Murphy's oil soap first. It will do wonders for cleaning up years of waxing and other stuff. I usually use that first as well.

$2200 for one those radios is simply someone not knowing anything about the value of radios. Whereas i would certainly take the money if I could get it. The person that bought that radio got "taken".

To a radio collector the radio will be worth more money if it is original and in very nice condition but "imperfect". To someone just looking for a piece of furniture it may be worth more refinished and "perfect". The "lighter case" on the refinished radio is becuase the refinisher did not know what they were doing and didn't use the correct toning laquers to restore it. To a radio collector that radio was destroyed.

Steve

I can believe all of that... and it's also like me and the wife talk about things... yes, this radio may have only been worth $100 in the state it is in, but what was it worth to us? I have to agree.. for sure not $2200 even if it did look brand new and original.. but to someone, it must have. Maybe some old memories tied to someone?

To me, it's just really cool having something like this, and reading up about it. It does appear I did get one of the more popular and sought after Zenith radios

I'm going to go out and do some reading on oiling antique wood and finishes, and see what seems to be the most popular methods. The wax I have used before and it really does help a lot. It helps cover a lot of the scratches. The trick is to use very very little, so that it doesn't build up in the crazing cracks. you're actually just polishing,and trying not to really have any wax left per say..

Here's the link to the one that sold for $2200 ... MY MISTAKE... it's FOR SALE at $2200... sure is perty though...
http://www.radiolaguy.com/Showcase/Zenith7S363.htm