The Richard Balsbaugh Collection of Vintage Radios

Auction 20886

11 Dec 2012, starting at 11:00 EST.

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The Richard Balsbaugh Collection of Vintage Radios, starting with lot 1000.

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Auction highlights

An Air King 66, green globes<BR />circa 1935

Sold for US$ 37,500 inc. premium

An Air King Skyscraper 52
Designed by Harold Van Doren, circa 1933 Mint green case with green on black knobs ...

A Detrola 281 Split Grille, yellow and emerald<BR />1939

Sold for US$ 37,500 inc. premium

A Detrola 281 Split Grille
1939 Marbleized yellow case and emerald green split grille and matching knobs, with remnant of ...

An Air King model 66, lavender tuning eye<BR />circa 1935

Sold for US$ 31,250 inc. premium

An Air King Skyscraper 770
circa 1936 Lavender case with flesh-colored knobs and a reverse-printed broadcast dial, the tuning eye ...

An Automatic Mfg Co Tom Thumb model 933, red<BR />1939

Sold for US$ 21,250 inc. premium

A Tom Thumb
1939 Cherry red case with matching knobs, with Tom Thumb decal.
height 5in (12.7cm); length 7 ...

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1035	A General Television 591 1940 Green case with white handle, bezel, knobs and grille. height 6in (15.2cm); length 9in (23cm); depth 4 3/4in (12.5cm)	US$ 4,750 £3,118 €3,691
1036	A Garod 1450 Peak-Top 1940 Onyx case with onyx knobs, handle and faceplate. height 6 5/8in (14cm); length 11in (28cm); depth 5 1/2in (14cm)	US$ 2,375 £1,559 €1,845
1037	A Garod 1450 Peak-Top 1940 Yellow case with bright red knobs, handle and faceplate. height 6 5/8in (14cm); length 11in (28cm); depth 5 1/2in (14cm)	US$ 2,500 £1,641 €1,942
1038	A Garod 1450 Peak-Top 1940 Yellow case with marbleized blue knobs, handle and faceplate. height 6 5/8in (14cm); length 11in (28cm); depth 5 1/2in (14cm)	US$ 4,375 £2,871 €3,399
1039	A Garod 6AU1 Commander Wraparound 1945 Yellow case with red knobs, wraparound grille and handle, with Garod decal. height 6 3/4in (17.2cm); length 11in (28cm); depth 6 1/8in (15.6cm)	US$ 1,000 £656 €777
1040	A Garod 6AU1 Commander Wraparound 1945 Maroon case with yellow knobs, wraparound grille and handle, with Garod decal. height 6 3/4in (17.2cm); length 11in (28cm); depth 6 1/8in (15.6cm)	US$ 1,125 £738 €874
1041	A Garod 6AU1 Commander Wraparound 1945 Red case with yellow knobs, wraparound grille and handle, with Garod decal. height 6 3/4in (17.2cm); length 11in (28cm); depth 6 1/8in (15.6cm)	US$ 1,000 £656 €777
1042	A Garod 1B55L Drop Handle 1940 Tortoise case with matching knobs, faceplate and drop handle. height 7in (17.8cm); length 11 1/2in (29.3cm); depth 5 7/8in (15cm)	US$ 3,500 £2,297 €2,719
1043	A Garod 1B55L Drop Handle 1940 Maroon case with yellow knobs, faceplate and drop handle, with Garod decal. height 7in (17.8cm); length 11 1/2in (29.3cm); depth 5 7/8in (15cm)	US$ 2,750 £1,805 €2,136
1044	A Garod 1B55L Drop Handle 1940 Yellow case with red knobs, faceplate and drop handle, with Garod decal. height 7in (17.8cm); length 11 1/2in (29.3cm); depth 5 7/8in (15cm)	US$ 3,125 £2,051 €2,428
1045	A General Television 591 1940 Burgundy case with white knobs, bezel, grille and handle. height 6in (15.2cm); length 9in (23cm); depth 4 3/4in (12.5cm)	US$ 3,750 £2,461 €2,913
1046	A General Electric L-570 1941 Yellow case with yellow knobs, blue handle and louvered grille, with General Electric decal. height 6 1/4in (15.4cm); length 9 1/2in (24.2cm); depth 6in (15.2cm)	US$ 2,000 £1,312 €1,554
1047	A General Electric L-570 1941 Tortoise case with maroon knobs, handle and louvered grille, with General Electric decal. height 6 1/4in (15.4cm); length 9 1/2in (24.2cm); depth 6in (15.2cm)	US$ 1,250 £820 €971
1048	A Halson A5 1938 Yellow case with white knobs. height 5in (12.8cm); length 7 1/2in (19cm); depth 4 1/4in (10.8cm)	US$ 1,250 £820 €971
1049	A Halson A5 1938 Marbleized green case with white knobs. height 5in (12.8cm); length 7 1/2in (19cm); depth 4 1/4in (10.8cm)	US$ 7,500 £4,923 €5,827
1050	A Namco 601 1946 Marbleized green case with matching handle and clear knobs. height 6 3/4in (17.3cm); length 8in (20.4cm); depth 5 1/4in (13.4cm)	US$ 3,750 £2,461 €2,913
1051	An RCA RC-350 1938 Yellow case with white knobs, RCA decal. height 4 3/4in (12cm); length 7in (17.8cm); depth 4 1/4in (10.8cm)	US$ 2,125 £1,394 €1,651
1052	An RCA RC-350 1938 Black case with black knobs. height 4 3/4in (12cm); length 7in (17.8cm); depth 4 1/4in (10.8cm)	US$ 2,750 £1,805 €2,136
1053	An RCA RC-350 1938 Marbleized green case with matching knobs, RCA decal. height 4 3/4in (12cm); length 7in (17.8cm); depth 4 1/4in (10.8cm)	US$ 1,437 £943 €1,117
1054	An RCA RC-350 1938 Marbleized brown case with brown knobs. height 4 3/4in (12cm); length 7in (17.8cm); depth 4 1/4in (10.8cm)	US$ 1,500 £984 €1,165
1055	An RCA 9TX Little Nipper 1939 Yellow case with red dial and knob, RCA decal. height 5 1/4in (13.4cm); length 8 1/2in (21.5cm); depth 4in (10.2cm)	US$ 1,625 £1,066 €1,262
1056	An RCA 9TX Little Nipper 1939 Marbleized green case with white dial and knob, RCA decal. height 5 1/4in (13.4cm); length 8 1/2in (21.5cm); depth 4in (10.2cm)	US$ 2,000 £1,312 €1,554
1057	A Sentinel 177U 1939 Marbleized sand case with yellow knobs, dial bezel and grille. height 6 3/4in (17.2cm); length 10 1/4in (26cm); depth 5 1/4in (13.4cm)	US$ 1,250 £820 €971
1058	A Sentinel 177U 1939 Marbleized burgundy case with yellow knobs, dial bezel and grille. height 6 3/4in (17.2cm); length 10 1/4in (26cm); depth 5 1/4in (13.4cm)	US$ 1,750 £1,148 €1,359
1059	A Sentinel 177U 1939 Marbleized sand case with tortoise knobs, dial bezel and grille. height 6 3/4in (17.2cm); length 10 1/4in (26cm); depth 5 1/4in (13.4cm)	US$ 2,000 £1,312 €1,554
1060	A Sentinel 195M Push Button 1939 Yellow case with tortoise knobs and grille. height 7in (18cm); length 10in (25cm); depth 5in (13cm)	US$ 2,000 £1,312 €1,554
1061	A Dewald A502 1938 Marbleized burgundy case with yellow knobs and inset grille. height 6 1/4in (16cm); length 9 3/4in (24.8cm); depth 5 3/4in (14.5cm)	US$ 1,250 £820 €971
1062	A Dewald A502 1938 Yellow case with marbleized brown knobs and inset grille, with Dewald decal. height 6 1/4in (16cm); length 9 3/4in (24.8cm); depth 5 3/4in (14.5cm)	US$ 750 £492 €582
1063	A Sentinel 284NI 1945 Marbleized sand case with yellow knobs and bumper grille. height 7 1/2in (19cm); length 11in (28cm); depth 6 1/8in (15.5cm)	US$ 875 £574 €679
1064	A Sentinel 284NI 1945 Marbleized burgundy case with yellow knobs and bumper grille. height 7 1/2in (19cm); length 11in (28cm); depth 6 1/8in (15.5cm)	US$ 1,000 £656 €777
1065	A Stewart Warner 62T36 1945 Black case with yellow knobs and grille. height 7 3/4in (20cm); length 12 1/2in (32cm); depth 6 1/4in (15.6cm)	US$ 500 £328 €388
1066	A Motorola 51X16 S Grille 1941 Yellow case with matching knobs, red faceplate and handle. height 6in (15.2cm); length 9 3/4in (24.8cm); depth 5 3/4in (14.6cm)	US$ 11,250 £7,384 €8,741
1067	A Motorola 51X16 S Grille 1941 Black case with matching knobs, red faceplate and handle. height 6in (15.2cm); length 9 3/4in (24.8cm); depth 5 3/4in (14.6cm)	US$ 4,000 £2,625 €3,108
1068	A Motorola 51X16 S Grille 1941 Yellow case with matching knobs, green faceplate and handle. height 6in (15.2cm); length 9 3/4in (24.8cm); depth 5 3/4in (14.6cm)	US$ 4,000 £2,625 €3,108
1069	A Motorola 52 1939 Marbleized green case with yellow knobs and vertical louvered grille. height 5 3/4in (14.5cm); length 9 3/8in (23.8cm); depth 4 3/8in (11.4cm)	US$ 3,000 £1,969 €2,331