• Country
• United States of America (USA)

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Fansteel Products (Pfanstiehl, Pfansteihl, Balkite, Balkeit); Chicago

• Year
• 1927

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 50424

• • alternative name: Balkeit || First National
  • Brand: Overtone

• Number of Tubes
• 7

• Valves / Tubes

• Main principle
• TRF without regeneration

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Alternating Current supply (AC) / 115 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• - This model requires external speaker(s).

• Material
• Wooden case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Pfanstiehl Overtone Fifty - Fansteel Products Pfanstiehl,

• Shape
• Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 19 x 8.5 x 15 inch / 483 x 216 x 381 mm

• Notes
• Balkeit, Balkite, Pfanstiehl are put together to Fansteel. One dial (primary tuning control knob) Pfanstiehl Overtone Receiver Fifty (50);

• Price in first year of sale
• 135.00 $ +

• External source of data
• Ernst Erb

• Source of data
• Radio Collector`s Guide 1921-1932

• Mentioned in
• Collector's Guide to Antique Radios 4. Edition

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• Radio Manufacturers of the 1920's, Vol. 2

• Other Models

• Here you find 131 models, 74 with images and 61 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Fansteel Products (Pfanstiehl, Pfansteihl, Balkite, Balkeit); Chicago