Vitatone (Vita-Tone) tombstone, palm left
Zaney-Gill Corp., S.P. Zaney Inc.; Los Angeles, CA and Chicago, IL
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Zaney-Gill Corp., S.P. Zaney Inc.; Los Angeles, CA and Chicago, IL
- Year
- 1931 ?
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 243787
ebay.com #2089117598 via worthpoint.com
ebay.com #2089117598 via worthpoint.com
- 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
- Alternating Current supply (AC)
- Loudspeaker
- Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Vitatone [tombstone, palm left] - Zaney-Gill Corp., S.P. Zaney
- Shape
- Tablemodel, Tombstone = decorative upright, not cathedral but can have rounded edges.
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 9 x 13 x 8.5 inch / 229 x 330 x 216 mm
- Notes
-
We count 4 tubes, but Stein calls it a 5-tube model (perhaps there was a 5-tube version as well).
This model was also sold with a S.P. Zaney Inc. type plate.
Similar to model Vitatone, but with a different grill motive (palm tree on the left) and a different chassis.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 11.25 lb (11 lb 4 oz) / 5.108 kg
- Mentioned in
- Cathedral & Tombstone Radios (page 279.)
- Author
- Model page created by Noemi Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 15 models, 14 with images and 3 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Zaney-Gill Corp., S.P. Zaney Inc.; Los Angeles, CA and Chicago, IL