1941 Dewald "Jewel" barn sale find - Videokarma.org TV - Video

decojoe67 · #1 03-08-2020, 06:01 AM

This is a 1941 Dewald model 561 "Jewel" that I scored at a local barn sale. I had already checked the items out and was leaving, but decided to take my time going out. I suddenly saw the radio, but had a feeling the seller would hit me with something like $500 or $1,000 adding "these go for more than that on the Net", but was pleasantly surprised when he said "$50". One of the few good deals I ever got in this hobby!
The set was totally "as-found" when I got it and a few hours of detailing with Novus products made it glow once again. It has a couple of very minor flaws and the knobs are not original, but it's beautiful. It has a warm red-orange-yellow swirled (originally all golden yellow) glow with rich burgundy trim. I love the cool glassy feel of these hefty little sets!

Tony F · #2 03-08-2020, 08:17 PM

When you decide that you ever want to sell it. I'll give you the $50 you paid for it, plus another $50. That way it's a win win for everyone

Tony

Rayburn69 · #3 03-09-2020, 12:07 AM

What a Beauty! What a Deal!!!

decojoe67 · #4 03-09-2020, 05:03 AM

Thanks guys. I have VERY few "lucky-find" stories, but this was such a surprise. I love the warm pumpkin color with the "raspberry" trim. It's like candy. I've since purchased correct style repro knobs, but had to settle for yellow. Good enough for now.
PS - Funny Tony, but, seriously, not being a catalin collector, I'm open to use this set for a trade deal for an interesting '30's wood radio or one of the lesser-seen late '40's 7" TV's. It would best be local pick-up though.

Kevin Kuehn · #5 03-09-2020, 10:22 AM

Holy cow, it looks shinny, but that's about all I can tell in that lighting. You must occasionally have sunlight in Long Island?

Electronic M · #6 03-09-2020, 10:23 AM

Awesome find. Those "I can't believe I found one cheap" finds are some of the best moments of the hobby.
With how nice it is I wonder if it was kept in the house....Most barn sets out here are VERY shabby.

decojoe67 · #7 03-09-2020, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Electronic M

Awesome find. Those "I can't believe I found one cheap" finds are some of the best moments of the hobby.
With how nice it is I wonder if it was kept in the house....Most barn sets out here are VERY shabby.

This is one of those barn sales that take place every weekend. It's down the road from me, but it's usually full of flea market/low-end items. It actually had service possibly in the '50's-'60's with several replaced tubes. It was an easy fix and plays as a AA5 should. Amazing that it has no heat burns. It looks like an estate sale find and, no doubt, stored indoors. It had a very dull darkened finish, but Novus made it shine.
Kevin - excuse the photo. Without the flash and it came out pretty dark. The flash on my old camera is sometimes a bit too much. Yeah, we actually get a lot of sunny days here actually on the Island, but a fair share of gloomy days and blustery winds too. Not near as bad here as new England.