Old SW radio I found?

[anon]

I was wondering if anybody knows anything about this radio. It looks like an old cabinet receiver from maybe around the 60s-70s but I can't tell if it works or not because the power cord is too corroded. I bought a replacement 10 amp cord but I'm not sure if that's the right cord or not. I'm new to the hobby so any information relating to this unit would be greatly appreciated. Below is a link to a Google Drive folder of some pictures I took of it.

https://drive.google. com/drive/folders/1iaJq080BRfukzKK7xfW5dVu5RnIJYFh4?q=type:image%20parent:1iaJq080BRfukzKK7xfW5dVu5RnIJYFh4

 

[AudioShockwav]

The link to your drive folder is not working.
You can just load the picture's here with the attach files tab.
Welcome to the forum.

73
Jeff

 

[anon]

The link to your drive folder is not working.
You can just load the picture's here with the attach files tab.
Welcome to the forum.

73
Jeff

Oh cool I didn't see that, thank you. Here's the pictures.

 

[TM86]

Not an expert, but I think this is a bit older than 60's or 70's. Think 1930's.

Looks like it might be a Knight "Pickwick" model:

Knight "Pickwick" (1938) - SOLD! - item number 0960676

tinyurl.com

Sorry for the link, I'm out and about and on my phone. Thought that would be better than nothing.

 

[AudioShockwav]

Not an expert, but I think this is a bit older than 60's or 70's. Think 1930's.

Looks like it might be a Knight "Pickwick" model:

Knight "Pickwick" (1938) - SOLD! - item number 0960676

tinyurl.com

Sorry for the link, I'm out and about and on my phone. Thought that would be better than nothing.

Good detective work.
Check this out.

Radio Attic's Archives - Knight Pickwick

www.radioatticarchives.com

You can click around on that site for other models.

73
Jeff

 

[anon]

Not an expert, but I think this is a bit older than 60's or 70's. Think 1930's.

Looks like it might be a Knight "Pickwick" model:

Knight "Pickwick" (1938) - SOLD! - item number 0960676

tinyurl.com

Sorry for the link, I'm out and about and on my phone. Thought that would be better than nothing.

Thank you! The one pictured is a little different but that's basically it. Is there anywhere I can get more information on it? I've been scouring for more information on that model and have had no luck so far.

 

[AudioShockwav]

More info here

Knight Radios - Guide to Value, Marks, History | WorthPoint Dictionary

The definitive guide online for Manufacturers, Vintage to help you identify and value your antique. Explore antique markings and prices on thousands of Manufacturers, Vintage items.

www.worthpoint.com

73
Jeff

 

[nomadradio]

The radio in the pics is clearly pre-WW2 technology. Every electronics manufacturer in the country was diverted to producing war materials until 1945/1946. No civilian radios were built or sold for years. Electronics technology took some major leaps during wartime, and the inside of a postwar radio tends to look pretty different than a prewar model.

Not familiar with the brand "Pickwick". I recently tried to unload a 1935 RCA radio chassis on fleabay. Has no cabinet, and no speaker. Didn't arouse much interest, mostly the chirping of distant crickets. The model number sticker was long gone, but a helpful guy with relevant experience identified it for me. Even with a model number I got no nibbles.

Bear in mind the speaker on this thing will have a different technology than what we're used to. Before the war, strong permanent magnets were an exotic expensive tech. Speaker before WW2 used an electromagnet, energized by the B+ current feeding the tubes. Strong cheap permanent magnets were another post-war technology that totally took the place of speakers with electromagnets after 1946.

Interest in prewar electronics was a lot stronger 20 or so years ago, but not so much now it seems.

73

 

[anon]

The radio in the pics is clearly pre-WW2 technology. Every electronics manufacturer in the country was diverted to producing war materials until 1945/1946. No civilian radios were built or sold for years. Electronics technology took some major leaps during wartime, and the inside of a postwar radio tends to look pretty different than a prewar model.

Not familiar with the brand "Pickwick". I recently tried to unload a 1935 RCA radio chassis on fleabay. Has no cabinet, and no speaker. Didn't arouse much interest, mostly the chirping of distant crickets. The model number sticker was long gone, but a helpful guy with relevant experience identified it for me. Even with a model number I got no nibbles.

Bear in mind the speaker on this thing will have a different technology than what we're used to. Before the war, strong permanent magnets were an exotic expensive tech. Speaker before WW2 used an electromagnet, energized by the B+ current feeding the tubes. Strong cheap permanent magnets were another post-war technology that totally took the place of speakers with electromagnets after 1946.

Interest in prewar electronics was a lot stronger 20 or so years ago, but not so much now it seems.

73

Yeah, frankly I got confused by the electric eye (didn't even know what that was until about three hours ago) and thought it was some ye olde remote control sensor which is why I thought it was post war. Also by my very limited understanding Pickwick was a brand owned by Allied Radio Corporation that ran from the 30s to 1940. I've been spending the last few hours sleuthing through Allied Radio catalogs but haven't found any yet though.