Transcontinental ZR-4
Gimbel Bros., Inc. (Gimbels); Milwaukee, WI
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Gimbel Bros., Inc. (Gimbels); Milwaukee, WI
- Year
- 1924
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 197852
eBay item number:122354221647
eBay item number:122354221647
eBay item number:122354221647
- Number of Tubes
- 3
- Main principle
- TRF with regeneration
- Tuned circuits
- 1 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Storage and/or dry batteries
- Loudspeaker
- - This model requires external speaker(s).
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Transcontinental ZR-4 - Gimbel Bros., Inc. Gimbels;
- Shape
- Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 13 x 7 x 8 inch / 330 x 178 x 203 mm
- Notes
-
The Gimbel branded ZR-4 was actually the Chelsea Model 122 which Chelsea was currently selling under its own brand name.
The only difference between the ZR-4 and 122 was that the Model 122 mahogany cabinet went from slant front to rectangular, saving perhaps a few dollars of production costs. All the other components, layout and design of the two was exactly the same.
- Source of data
- - - Data from my own collection
- Mentioned in
- Antique Radio Classified (vol 28,Feb.2011, pp.7,8)
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- -- Original prospect or advert (September 1, 1924 St. Louis Dispatch Newspaper advertisement.)
- Other Models
-
Here you find 2 models, 2 with images and 0 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Gimbel Bros., Inc. (Gimbels); Milwaukee, WI
Collections
The model Transcontinental is part of the collections of the following members.