Scott Allwave 1934 radio -- repairman needed

[Curtis Walling]

My mother is elderly and owns the following radio, it is in great shape but nevertheless needs minor repair and restoration:

 I inherited my radio from my parents who purchased it when they attended the
1934 Worlds Fair in Chicago.
It was purchased, paid for. and then shipped to Arizona where my parents
lived.  It apparently is a Tassman model - this info was given me by my son Curtis
Walling who did some primary research on EH Scott.
I have the original guarantee which states that it is a Scott De Luxe
Allwave Receiver number J 419.
It is dated Sep. 21, 1934 and signed by E.H. Scott.

My mother is located in Mesa, AZ.  Is there a fine repairman well versed with this model that

can come to her home in Mesa to investigate repairing/restoring it?  I would love to get it in the finest working condition

as a memory and gift to her.

Curtis Walling

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[Y2K Bruce]

I should add you have a cast basket speaker too which the Asians really like

[David C. Poland]

Curtis, you asked about the merits of your radio. Your model Allwave Fifteen (commonly referred to now as the AW-15) is considerable improved model over the 12 tube model preceding. A couple additional features included:  the BFO mentioned, and improved audio with the more powerful pair of 2A3 output tubes on the amp. 

Scott offered 8 or so exclusive cabinets at the time varying in cost from about $20 to well over $100 - all furniture quality. Your Tasman cabinet cost $20 in 1934. Yours appears to be an excellent example. Scotts were very high quality with leading edge design and were noted for sensitivity and fine tone quality. and of course, the stunning chrome plate.

Take a close look at the serial number tag - The Fine Things Are Always Hand Made.

Scott's were ordered from the factory and in 3 to 6 weeks arrived to the customer. It was said during the 1930's if you wanted the finest radio, buy a Scott. The model after yours in 1935 was a 23 tube model and was the first true high fidelity radio with 12 inch speaker and optional tweeters.

[David C. Poland]

Oh - and yours has 15 tubes total - 12 on the receiver and 3 on the power supply/amp hence, the Allwave Fifteen.

And the button below the band switch pointer knob is a BFO (beat frequency oscillator) producing a tone handy for finding stations and tuning the station exactly. 

It appears your dial is missing the 4 color plastic dial insert - may have fallen and loose in the cabinet.

[Curtis Walling]

Thank you David I am fascinated by these old radios, and Mr. Scott personally, but just beginning to educate myself.  I can just imagine my grandfather seeing the demonstration of the Scott Radios pulling in stations from around the world at the 1934 Chicago World's Fair. . . that must have been quite something at the time.

[David C. Poland]

The 12 tube models of 1932 to early 1934  were the 1932 DELUXE, then evolved late 1932 as the DELUXE AVC (automatic volume control.)  There were small running changes all along as well , Scott being a custom set builder.

The Scott Alwave Fifteen was introduced February 1934, which is what you have - an early one in as much as yours has the pair of red antenna posts.

[Curtis Walling]

I admire and appreciate your expertise but please remember I am a layman-- in fact I am a psychologist. Please do educate me gentlemen-- I presume you are saying a Deluxe is a different model than a AW15 and the Fifteen is not as impressive/rare/powerful?  Relative merits?  I know all Scott radios were highly regarded, but that's really all I know . . .

[Norman S Braithwaite]

Thanks. I wonder if Scott used guarantee tags marked "Allwave Deluxe" for all Allwave Fifteen receivers.

Norman

[Kent King]

It is indeed an AW15 as the serial number would attest. The set is in very good condition (not uncommon for a set kept in the dry deserts of AZ). I would think that it would take minimal effort to make it play well again. Ireally hope you can locate someone to help you.

Kent

[Curtis Walling]

see photos attached- -I am sure the experts on the blog can tell me exactly what I have here and hopefully how I might go about getting it running in optimal condition.  Would love to do that as a gift to my mother-- this radio has been in the family since 1934  -   Curtis Walling

[Norman S Braithwaite]

Would it be possible for you to post a photo of the tuner chassis so we can verify whether or not it is an Allwave Deluxe as stated on the guarantee or an Allwave Fifteen based on the serial number?