Zenith Model 10-S-130, 1937.  Here’s another one of my all-time favorite tombstones.  This model features 10 tubes, a 10-inch electro-dynamic speaker, tone selector, target tuning and tunes from 540kc-19mc on 3 bands.  Wouldn’t you like to pick this baby up for $84.95 today?

ZENITH MODEL 10-S-130 Specifications from the 1937 dealer catalog:

CIRCUIT:  10-tube superheterodyne.  Triple Filtering.

TUBES:   Metaglas;  1-6K7  R.F. amplifier;  1-6A8 converter;  1-6K7  I.F. amplifier;  1-6H6  Diode detector;  1-6C5 audio amplifier  1-6C5  driver;  2-6L6 power output;  1-6C5 tuning indicator amplifier;  1-5Y3 rectifier.

CABINET:    A dignified table model carried out with center panel of satiny matched sliced American walnut flanked on either side toward the top by two panels of rich maple burl.  The grille is interestingly extended at the extreme sides of the cabinet.    

DIMENSIONS22 inches high; 12 3/16 inches deep; 17 inches wide.  

SPEAKER:  8-inch electro-dynamic..

CONTROLS:  Tuning, switch and calibrated volume;  Voice, Music, Hi-Fidelity, Sensitivity;  Band Switch.

CONDENSER:  3-gang, rubber floated.

WAVE BANDSTuning range of 3 bands covering 538-1,780 K.C.;  1,740-6,040 K.C.;  5,500-19,250 K.C.;  (557-168.2;  172.4-49.6;  54.5-15.5 meters.)

OTHER FEATURES:  Split-Second Station Re-locator.  Lightning Station Finder.  Target tuning.  Built-in antenna tuning for doublet connection.  Set may be used with hard-of-hearing aid and is adaptable to Secret Volume Governor.  Wattage output-12 watts

 

 
     
     
 
 

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