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The Brian F.Baker Vintage Radio Collection; Decorative Arts — Art+Object

Auction House:Art+ObjectNumber of lots recorded:860
Sale Title:The Brian F.Baker Vintage Radio Collection; Decorative ArtsLots with images:694
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:598
Date:2-Sep-2015
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Radio News Vols. 7 & 8, bound collection of the issues from January to June/July to December 1926 (some wear to page edges, print and coloured graphics bright)
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Radio News, Vols. 8 & 9, bound collection of the issues from January to June/July to December 1927 (some wear to page edges, print and coloured graphics bright)
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Radio News, Vols. 9 & 10, 1928, bound collection of the issues from January to June/July to December 1928 (some wear to page edges, print and coloured graphics bright)
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Box of miscellaneous radio books
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Radio News, Vols. 10 & 11, bound collection of the issues from January to June/July to December 1929 (some wear to page edges, print and coloured graphics bright)
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Radio News, Vols. 12 & 13, bound collection of the issues from January to June/July to December 1931 (some wear to page edges, print and coloured graphics bright)
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Radio News, Vols. 13 & 14, bound collection of the issues from January to June/July to December 1932 (some wear to page edges, print and coloured graphics bright)
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A box of miscellaneous valve manuals from 1936
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Radio Engineering, issues from January to December 1933, Donald McNicol (Ed), contents include editorials, industry news, new developments, advertising
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The NZ Radio Times, Vol. 3, bound collection of the 1934/35 issues (in good order)
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The NZ Radio Times, Vol. 4, bound collection of the 1935/36 issues (in good order)
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Radio craft, Vol. 6, bound collection of the issues from July 1934 to June 1935 (some wear to page edges, print and coloured graphics bright)
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Radio craft, Vol. 7, bound collection of the issues from July 1935 to June 1936 (some wear to page edges, print and coloured graphics bright)
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Radio craft, Vol. 8, bound collection of the issues from July 1936 to June 1937 (some wear to page edges, print and coloured graphics bright)
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Radio craft, Vol. 9, bound collection from July 1937 to June 1938 (some wear to page edges, print and coloured graphics bright)
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Radio craft, Vol. 10, bound collection from July 1938 to June 1939 (some wear to page edges, print and coloured graphics bright)
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Radio craft, Vol. 11, bound collection from July 1939 to June 1940 (some wear to page edges, print and coloured graphics bright)
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Radio craft, Vol. 12, bound collection from July 1940 to June 1941 (some wear to page edges, print and coloured graphics bright)
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Miscellaneous wireless world magazines, 1938 to 1940, (poor condition)
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Miscellaneous radio books
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A box of miscellaneous valve manuals
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Astor 'Mickey' plastic 5 valve mantel radio, c. 1933, 5 valves
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Atwater Kent Radio service manual and parts List, early 1930s
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A box of Miscellaneous 1920s and 1930s radio parts, including 1920s Western electric microphone holder (some new in boxes)
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One box of four miscellaneous 8' speakers, together with a 10' speaker
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Miscellaneous 1920s and 1930s radio brochures
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Miscellaneous radio catalogues and brochures, 1930s
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Johns Ltd product Catalogues, from 1929, 1932/33, 1933/34, 1936/37 and 1947 and 1949
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Philips product catalogue, January 15th 1927, together with eight miscellaneous radio brochures and catalogues
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Nine various battery brochures, all 1920's
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Seven Harrington's catalogues and brochures, all 1920s
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A FADA catalogue, 1926, and three FADA coloured brochures
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Five 1920s ERLA brochures
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Twelve 1920s speakers and headphones brochures, (sterling, Amplion, Brandes, etc.)
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Six lovely de Forrest brochures
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Eight miscellaneous 1920s, 1930s and 1940s brochures
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Ten regulations, standards & other technical manuals, including publications from 1905, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1930 and 1932
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Ten Federal Radio items, 1922 - 1924
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Seven miscellaneous catalogues and magazines, 1924,1925 and 1929
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Nine miscellaneous magazines, 1930 - 1940
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Johns Ltd catalogues, 1924, 1925, 1932/33, 1936/37 and 1949; together with various valve brochures, 1920s - 1930s
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Frank Jones Radio handbooks and supplements, 1936/37, together with three rare 1931 'Radio Sir!!' catalogues and one first edition of 'Radio and Hobbies' magazine, April 1939
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Ten CQ magazines, 1928/29, together with sixteen National Radio News magazines, 1933/34, two Radio world magazines, 1935 and 1937), and a Radio Calls of the world magazine
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Two television magazines, 1929 and 1930
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Three modern vintage radio collector reference books, including 'The Cats Whisker' by Jonathan Hill, 'Collecting Old Radios and Crystal Sets' by Max Alth and a reprint of 'The 1934 Shortwave Radio Manual'
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Seventeen 1920s Sonora catalogues, brochures and flyers, including 'Operating Instructions For the Sonora Model D Receiver'; together with miscellaneous 1920s New Zealand Agents (Pinny & Co .Wellington) correspondence
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Collection of 1920s New Zealand Radio historical documents, including agencies letters, agreements, catalogues, brochures and original early 1920s radio receiving station licences
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Eleven Radio and Electrical catalogues, 1932 - 1940, three La Fayette radio catalogues, 1938 - 1940) and two Australian Radio Trades Annuals
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Six volumes of rider's Trouble Shooters Manuals
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Gernsbach official Radio service Manuals, together with Vols. 1, 2 and 3 of the Australian Radio service Manuals
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Eight boxes of miscellaneous valves
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Miscellaneous dial glasses
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Two boxes of miscellaneous miniature valves
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Seven boxes of miscellaneous valves
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Box of miscellaneous car radio vibrators
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Early resistor for Decade boxes, S. G. Brown & R. Paul Ltd
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Five rare New Zealand Radio Times bound volumes, from 1932 to 1938, vols. 1,2,5,6, & 7 (in good condition)
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Vintage interstage transformers
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Miscellaneous vintage and other tuning condensers
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Miscellaneous valve shields and dial escutcheons
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Miscellaneous 1920s battery set dials and knobs, together with miscellaneous 1920s R.F. Coils, volume control pots, escutcheons, dial glasses and valve shields
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Lamphouse Annuals, 1936, 1938, 1951 and 1952
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Lamphouse Annuals, 1934 - 1952
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Lamphouse Annuals, 1939/40 to 1947/48
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Lamphouse Annuals, 1939/40 to 1951/52, (multiple copies)
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Three volumes of New Zealand Radio Guide and Call book, 1930, 1931 and 1932
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Various New Zealand Annuals and Call books, comprising NZ Radio Handbook Annual (1930 and 1931), NZ Radio Guide and Callbook (1932), NZ Radio Guide (1934) and three Lamphouse Annuals (1942/43, 1951/1952, 1952/1953)
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NZ Radio Constructors Guide, 1935 - 1938
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NZ Radio Constructors Guide, 1935 - 1938, (two without covers)
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NZ Radio Constructors Guide, three copies of 1935, two of 1936 (without covers)
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Miscellaneous 1920s Radio/Ham magazines
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Miscellaneous Radiocraft magazines, 1930s - 1940s
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Miscellaneous Radiocraft magazines, 1930s - 1940s
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Miscellaneous NZ Radiogram magazines, 1940s, together with a NZVRS Bulletin
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Miscellaneous radio reference and manufacturers catalogues
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Miscellaneous 1920s Radio magazines
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NZ Radio Times, fifty rare issues from 1932 to 1936; together with NZ Radio News
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Rare 1930s American radio magazines, including Radio News, short wave Radio, short wave craft and short wave Radio and craft (86)
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Ten issues of NZ Radio News and tune in 1934/35, together with eight issues of NZ Radio Institute Incorporated, 1934/36; an issue of Radio world, 1934; an issue of Broadcaster and wireless retailers, 1932; an issue of Radio Today, 1937; and four issues of Radio world, 1937 and 1939
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Two issue of NZ Radio Guide, 1933/34, together with NZ Radio Handbook Annual, 1930/1931
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Claritone, UK 1920s, horn speaker & driver unit (hole in horn, some corrosion)
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RCA Victor/HMV, USA 1932, model R4, 7 valves, Superette series, cathedral cabinet (de-laminating cabinet and chassis)
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Simplex, USA c.1932, model J, 5 valves, very rare radio with cathedral cabinet, original grille cloth and one original knob (no borer, two valves missing; valve diagram and model # on underside of base-board)
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Mullard, UK 1938, model MAS #5-34, 5 valves, large Bakelite table cabinet radio, very good dial scale (no chips or cracks but modified chassis)
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Home-built battery set, New Zealand mid-1920s, 3 valves, a good 2-dialler battery kitset with table cabinet (no borer)
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Kellog 'The Symphony', USA early 1920s, Code 70A, horn speaker & driver unit (rough condition)
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AWA 'Radiolette', Australia 1935, model 29, 5 valves, the first of the famous 'Empire State' models in lustrous black, mantel cabinet, with original chassis, knobs and speaker (minor scratches, no chips or cracks)
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Airzone, Australia 1937, model 520/550 'Radiostar', 5 valves, upright Bakelite table cabinet with original knob (distressed condition)
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Philco, New Zealand 1935, model 353, 6 valves, 'Roll-Top' portable cabinet with good dial scale and correct knobs, AC/DC battery operation
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Crosley, USA 1931, model 58 'The Buddy Boy', 5 valves, redwood cathedral cabinet, 'Mud Face' (unoriginal grille cloth, crack to side, no speaker or knobs)
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Atwater Kent, USA 1934, model 206, 6 valves, cathedral cabinet (mostly complete and original, unoriginal knobs and missing dial glass)
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AWA, Australia 1937, model 38' 'Fret & Foot', 5 valves, Bakelite mantel cabinet painted in white (in poor condition)
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Golden Knight, New Zealand 1933/34, model 5NN, 5 valves, twin peepholed mantel cabinet (delamination of veneer on top, warped side panel)
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Philco, USA 1938, model 39-39, 5 valves, good example of the 'Eyelid' dialled Art Deco mantel range. the last of the USA Philco imports to NZ
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Amplion, UK 1926, model 'Cabinette' A114, loudspeaker only (poor condition)
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Unidentified brand, 1930s, cathedral cabinet-only (distressed veneer, borer holes on base (treated))
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Philco, USA 1932, model 91E, 9 (3-band) valves, cathedral cabinet with original chassis and speaker (grille cloth ripped, base board damaged, small amount of borer holes (treated))
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RCA, USA 1932, model R5, 5 valves, rare cathedral cabinet, the first USA 'Radiolette/Hmv' from RCA's 'Superette' series (good grille cloth, mild borer holes (treated), some delamination of the base board)
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'Berridge', New Zealand c.1925/36, model 'The Berridge 5', 5 valves, home-built battery set table cabinet, constructed by Mr. H. C. Berridge, 2 Arthur Street, Ponsonby, Auckland (very good condition)
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EKCO, UK 1935, model SW 86, 6 valves, table cabinet (no back, some scuff marks, slight surface rust on chassis)
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