1938 Zenith 7 S 232 Walton 7 Tube ~*RARE*~ Stunning Case~Robot Dial~Works Beautifully Start Price USD 99.99 Current Price USD 1,599.99 Time Left - Bid Count 22 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, August 12, 2008 End Time Friday, August 22, 2008 Location Bradenton, Florida See more about '1938 Zenith 7 S 232 Walton 7 Tube ~*RARE*~' Description antiquecollectibles Store 1938 Zenith 7 S 232 Walton 7 Tube ~*RARE*~ Zenith Model 7-S-232 (Walton), 1938.  This is the 7-tube version of the radio made famous by the 1970’s, The Walton’s television series. It features a 6T5 green tuning eye, tunes 540kc-18.4mc, robot dial (shutterdial) and many other features.  The 7-tube chassis lacks the motorized tuning which was featured on the  9,12 and 15-tube models.  The 7, 9 and most elusive 12-tube versions have become much sought after by radio collectors around the world. In 1938 this set was priced at $74.95.    Principle Super-Heterodyne (Super in general); IF-Freq. 456 kHzSuperhet - normally without a preamplification stage (as far as known). Wave bands Broadcast, Short Wave(s) and Police.Broadcast (MW), Short Waves and Police can be one or several Short Wave Bands plus one or several Police-Bands. Power type and voltage Alternating Current supply (AC) / 115 Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) Loudspeaker/pwr.outModel: 7S232 Walton´s (Ch=5709) Serial Number R186517 Wooden case. Tablemodel, Tombstone = Upright with decoration. Dimensions (WHD) 16.9 x 23.8 x 12.4 inch / 429 x 605 x 315 mm Valves Tubes 7: 6A8G      Notes "Walton" cabinet. Price in first year of sale 75 USD Source of data The Radio CollectorGrinder, 1995The Radio Collectors Directory and Price Guide by Robert E. Grinder, Sonoran Publishing, LLC, USA: Is one of the best books for your information as a radio collector. Circuit diagram reference Rider's Perpetual, Volume 8Ave, RD 2, Canandaigua, NY 14424-9564, USA.Mentioned in Collector's Guide to AR4.Ed.,Bunis, tubeCollectors Guide to Antique Radios, Fourth Edition, 1997, Marty & Sue Bunis, Collector Books, Paducah, USA. See also the other editions.MaterialShapeThis is in amazing condition.  Radio works beautifully!  Stunning, mint jewel to add to your collection!We are pleased to offer you this with a very attainable reserve and the advantage of paying no buyer’s premium by purchasing it through an ebay auction with us. Please email if you have any further questions.  The photographs can be enlarged if you click on them. *~*The cost of shipping is for the 48 contiguous United States ONLY!  We do ship worldwide, but you will need to email for a correct shipping quote.  There may be a maximum insurance value for your item to be shipped abroad.*~* Payments are in U.S. funds only. 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