The Nightingale Four Tube Series II

Hansen Storage Company; Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • Year
  • 1924/1925
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 44102

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown)
  • 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: The Nightingale Four Tube [Series II] - Hansen Storage Company;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 6.5 x 7 x 10 inch / 165 x 178 x 254 mm
  • Notes
  • One dial (primary tuning control knob). In January 1925 this was one of the " Hansen BIRD-CAGE Radios ": 4-Tube Nightingale for $ 32.50, 4-tube Bluebird $ 57.50, 4-tube Warbler $ 90.--, American Crest $ 150.- and new:
    5 tube Goldfinch $ 75.-

    Height includes tubes

    The 1924 Nightingale radio was available in two versions. The Nightingale Series II and the Nightingale Series III. (It is unknown what the difference is at this time.)

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 32.50 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Literature/Schematics (4)
  • Ad in "Radio Digest Magazine", January 31, 1925 for $ 32.50

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