capehart: Models in McMahon 1921-1932

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capehart: Models in McMahon 1921-1932 
11.Dec.12 19:06
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In the book "Radio Collector's Guide 1921-1932" by Morgan E. McMahon, we only find Capehart models on page 201 in the section for 1931 and 1932. 10 chassis and 19 models are listed:

2 Mistery Music 2 - Record changer, both sides and amp.
5 Junior Junior 5 -  
15 15 with "10-12" changer 225.00 A,7,TRF, 3 x 24, 27, 2 x 45, 80
20 20 262.00 dito
21 21 changer "10-12" 275.65 A, 8, SH, 51, 51, 27, 51, 27, 2 x 47, 80
400 not yet known, we work with one "or" - they are found both ways - until we know more for this. 1123.00 A, 13, SH, 51, 51, 27, 2 x 51, 27, 27, 4 x 45, 80
400 400 Chippendale 1123.00 A, 13, SH, 51, 51, 27, 2 x 51, 27, 24, 4 x 47, 80
401 401 Chinese Chippendale 1023.00 dito
402 402 Adam 973.45 dito
1 1 169.50 A, 9, SH, 58, 57, 2 x 58, 57, 2 x 47, 80, 56
10 10 with "10-12C" changer 234.50 A, 10, SH, 58, 57, 2 x 58, 57, 2 x 47, 80, 57, 57
11 Combinaire Combinaire 11 234.50 dito
12 Combinaire Combinaire 12 279.50 dito
14 Combinaire Combinaire 14 299.50 dito
200 200 old 495.00 A, 11, SH, 58, 58, 56, 58, 56, 56, 2 x 47, 80, 56, 57
300 we show only 300B 675.00 dito
400 400 (AP) - A, 14, SH, 58, 58, 56, 2 x 58, 55, 56, 4 x 75, 80, 80, 57
400-A 400A Chippendale 895.00 dito
402-A 402A Adam 875.00 dito
      See the details in the links

Some details have to follow on the model pages.

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Capehart in "The Radio Collector's Directory & Price Guide" 
13.Dec.12 18:39
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Work in progress
The following Capehart models are listed in "The Radio Collector's Directory and Price Guide 1921-1965" by Robert E. Grinder (2nd edition) on page 144 and 145:

1 1 (Superhet) 1932 Console lowboy Radio/Phono
10 10 with "10-12C" changer 1932 Console lowboy RecordPlayer, BC/SW
11 Combinaire 11 with "10-12" changer 1932 Console lowboy RecordPlayer, BC/SW
12 Combinaire 12 with "10-12" changer 1932 Console lowboy RecordPlayer, BC/SW
14 Combinaire 14 with "10-12" changer 1932 Console lowboy RecordPlayer, BC/SW
15 15 with "10-12" changer 1931 Console Radio Phonograph
17-K-3 Capehart-Panamuse 17K3FM 1940 Console
20   1931 Console Radio Phonograph
21   1931 Console Radio Phonograph
28-F   1929 Console Radio Phonograph
101-C   1934 Console Radio Phonograph
101-CAW   1934 Console RecordPlayer, BC/SW/LW
110   1929 Console highboy
112-N2   1932 Console
200   1932 Console highboy RecordPlayer
202   1936 Console RecordPlayer, BC/SW
300   1932 Console highboy RecordPlayer
301-C   1934 Console Radio Phonograph
301-CAW   1934 Console RecordPlayer, BC/SW/LW
302-D   1935 Console RecordPlayer, BC/SW
400   1931 Console Radio Phonograph
400-A   1932 Console highboy RecordPlayer
400-B   1933 Console Radio Phono
400-BRC   1933 Console Radio Phonograph
401   1931 Console Radio Phonograph
402 402 Adam 1931 Console Radio Phonograph
402-A   1932 Console Radio Phonograph
402-B   1933 Console Radio Phonograph
402-BRC   1933 Console Radio Phonograph
402-CAW   1934 Console Radio Phonograph
404-B   1933 Console Radio Phonograph
404-BRC   1933 Console Radio Phonograph
404-C   1934 Console Radio Phonograph
404-CAW   1934 Console RecordPlayer, BC/SW/LW
404-D   1935 Console RecordPlayer, BC/SW
404-DR   1935 Console RecordPlayer Remote Control, BC/SW
405-CAW   1934 Console RecordPlayer, BC/SW/LW
405-D   1933 Console RecordPlayer, BC/SW
405-DR   1935 Console RecordPlayer Remote Control, BC/SW
406-D   1935 Console RecordPlayer, BC/SW
406-DR   1935 Console RecordPlayer Remote Control, BC/SW

Already the different attributes for same kind of models show that this is not really reliable. It can help us to find out more, for instance Panamuse "K" series. We have to get a folder or other primary information about that series.

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Capehart models in 'Mallory Radio Service Encyclopedia', 4th 
15.Dec.12 22:21
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In the 4th edition of "Mallory Radio Service Encyclopedia" from 1941 we find Capehart on page 54 and 55 with the following models:

Model Link Nr. of tubes, Remarks and/or tubes IF Rider's
CK   11, 175 -
E-1   12, 465 10-1 - 3
103 Cosmopolitan   11, Chassis Z 175 5-1
104 Cosmopolitan   same as 103 Cosmopolitan 175 5-1
110G Panamuse   11, 465 10-4,6
202   9 465 7-1
203 Tuner   5 465 7-3
203 Amplifier   5 - 7-2
400A   14 180 4-1
400B   17 180 4-2
400, 401, 402   13 180 1-1
400B, 402B, 404B Tuner   17 180 5-2
400B, 402B, 404B All Wave   17 465 5-4
400D Tuner   9 465 7-4
400D Treb. Amp.   4 - 7-6
400D Bass Amp.   8 - 7-5
400G   23 465 10-13 - 34
6nd edition:
10-12 - 24

At last there is a "Standard Amp." with 6 tubes (3 x 56, 2 x 2A5, 5Z3), Rider's 5-5.

The information is for controls, condensers, vibrators, number of tubes incl. a complete tube complement, IF peak and Rider's reference.

When processing, I will enter the link to the model page. Interesting is that the 6th edition from 1948 brings the same table for Capehart (at least regarding our entries here), but the 400G has an other Rider's reference.

For Farnsworth there are naturally quite some differences. 4th edition page 115 to 117 shows 39 entries, some for multiple models, 6th edition has Farnsworth from page 142 to 145 with nearly the double amount of models from AC70 to GT-060 (061, 064, 065). 4th edition starts the same and ends at CT60, both don't show models starting with a number.

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