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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 New Zealand Radio Times, Vol. 3, bound collection of the 1934/35 issues (in good order)
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The New Zealand 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 New Zealand Radio Handbook Annual (1930 and 1931), New Zealand Radio Guide and Callbook (1932), New Zealand 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 New Zealand 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 New Zealand 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 New Zealand Radio News and tune in 1934/35, together with eight issues of New Zealand 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 New Zealand Radio Guide, 1933/34, together with New Zealand 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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