1931 Westinghouse Columaire Model 801

[TV_Tech]

Here is a 1931 Westinghouse Columaire Grandmother Clock Radio.  This is a piece designed by an engineer named Raymond Leowy.  The design reflects the building styles of the early '30s and that is also reflected in the clock hands (two of which are missing on this set so I'll have to have a set made up for it)  The cabinet has been refinished and the radio section completely re-built with all new capacitors, tubes and resistors.  The set is working like new again.  All I have left to do is to have the clock assy cleaned and lubed as well as the hands made.  This clock "ticks" just like a wind up model and has a power outtage timer that allows the owner to know the clock can be accurate to within 3 minutes of a power outtage.  Should the timer count down totally the clock won't start again until the timer has been re-set assuring accuracy.  There was even a "remote control" available for this set in '31.  The cabinet is made of solid walnut with a poplar strip up the front inlayed with burds eye maple.  More on this very rare and highly desireable piece can be found here:

 

http://www.radio-antiks.com/IndexRadio-Antiks_Westinghouse_Columaire.htm

[Smiley]

That's the biggest clock radio I have ever seen.  Does it have an alarm?

[TV_Tech]

lol smiley   nope no alarm but there was a "remote" available for it in '31

[Casa]

Nice clock & radio  TV , never seen this combination ( in this size ) before.

Keep us posted with more of this stuff , i like the "old electronics".

[Koach]

Beautiful piece of furniture. Back in those days, a TV was considered furniture, and so is this clock radio, i guess lol

[Cal]

I have one of these clock radios.  The cabinet is in excellent shape, the clock and the radio need work. 

Anyone want to buy it?    I live in Southeast Michigan.

Thanks!

[Nan]

Our forums aren't really for selling things Cal, they are mostly for information and interest.  However, if you post a photo of your clock radio perhaps someone would be interested.  

[Koach]

Btw, I did forward this to TV_Tech. haven't heard back from him though.