Radio Gloritone

Bermante · **Joined:** Aug Fri 17, 2012 5:28 pm **Posts:** 3

Hello

Has fallen into my hands this radio.

Monta these valves:
6A7, 6D6, 6C6, 43 and 25Z5

I would appreciate any information.

Thank you ... and a warm greeting from Spain.

(Sorry for my bad language).

decojoe67 · **Posted:** Aug Fri 17, 2012 10:07 pm

"Gloritone" is commonly known as a secondary name for these sets. The originating name is usually US Radio and Television Corporation, but there was various others too. I myself have never seen this exact model although they did make various cathedral and tombstone sets from about 1930 through the mid 30's. I place your set as a '33, maybe '34
You might find interest in this page:
http://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_herstell ... ny_id=3670

Tim Tress · **Posted:** Aug Sat 18, 2012 3:15 am

The electrolytic capacitor appears to be German; probably an older replacement.

That tube lineup is very common for that type of radio.

Bermante · **Joined:** Aug Fri 17, 2012 5:28 pm **Posts:** 3

Hello

Thanks for responding quickly.
I had visited radiomuseum.org and found nothing, so I asked here.
Indeed the electrolytic capacitor is "made in Germany", probably a later repair, but not connected.

It seems that little or nothing I find concerning the device.
I have some scheme that could be worth (80%) if any of you have a schema with that line of lamps and send it to me, be grateful.

Kind regards.

Eliot Ness · **Posted:** Aug Sat 18, 2012 3:14 pm

The cabinet and knobs have more the look of a Simplex than a U.S. Radio but that is just my impression from glancing at it. The Gloritone script does look like what U.S. Radio used, but that style of escutcheons and the plate are different than the typical Gloritone I've run into.

Here's what the search at Grillecloth.com turned up, and while none of those are Simplex or U.S. Radio, your chassis might be one of those listed:

http://www.grillecloth.com/sylvania/tub ... ubmit&db=5

johnS. · **Posted:** Aug Sat 18, 2012 4:01 pm

Would the "U" in the serial number mean US Radio?

OtakuN3rd · **Posted:** Aug Sun 19, 2012 5:29 pm

According to the history of US Radio and Television on Radiomuseum it was merged in 1933.

Here's the blurb from RM:

Quote:

U.S. Radio & Television Corp.; - Trade names Apex, Argyle, Carlton, Case, Gloritone, Mantola, Melrose, Radiotrope - was merged to "General Household Utilities Company in late 1933: In the September 1933 issue of "Radio Retailing" the merger is announced on page 32: "U.S. Radio and Television" and "Grunow Corporation of Chicago" have merged to "General Household Utilities Company". This according to the president of the new company, William C. Grunow. Mr. Coit is chairman of the board, vice-presidents are H.C. Bonfig and A.C. Winnan. J.P. Rogers is treasurer and R.R. Trimarco secretary.

Also, is that empty socket on top for another tube, or the speaker connection?

johnS. · **Posted:** Aug Sun 19, 2012 7:55 pm

I can read what it says on the socket. It says it's for the speaker.

Bermante · **Joined:** Aug Fri 17, 2012 5:28 pm **Posts:** 3

OtakuN3rd wrote:

According to the history of US Radio and Television on Radiomuseum it was merged in 1933.

Here's the blurb from RM:

Quote:

U.S. Radio & Television Corp.; - Trade names Apex, Argyle, Carlton, Case, Gloritone, Mantola, Melrose, Radiotrope - was merged to "General Household Utilities Company in late 1933: In the September 1933 issue of "Radio Retailing" the merger is announced on page 32: "U.S. Radio and Television" and "Grunow Corporation of Chicago" have merged to "General Household Utilities Company". This according to the president of the new company, William C. Grunow. Mr. Coit is chairman of the board, vice-presidents are H.C. Bonfig and A.C. Winnan. J.P. Rogers is treasurer and R.R. Trimarco secretary.

Also, is that empty socket on top for another tube, or the speaker connection?

Yes, that is the speaker connector.

Thanks for your input.

Regards

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