Lot 122: Vintage Durophone Gramophone and Two Arts & P Console Radios, c.1920s-1940s

Estimate: $250 - $360 AUD. Current bid: $49 AUD.

A collection of three vintage wooden audio devices from the mid-20th century, including a Durophone cabinet gramophone and two Arts & P console radios, showcasing Art Deco and Streamline Moderne design. A collection of three vintage wooden audio devices from the mid-20th century, including a Durophone cabinet gramophone and two Arts & P console radios, showcasing Art Deco and Streamline Moderne design. - View 2 A collection of three vintage wooden audio devices from the mid-20th century, including a Durophone cabinet gramophone and two Arts & P console radios, showcasing Art Deco and Streamline Moderne design. - View 3 A collection of three vintage wooden audio devices from the mid-20th century, including a Durophone cabinet gramophone and two Arts & P console radios, showcasing Art Deco and Streamline Moderne design. - View 4 A collection of three vintage wooden audio devices from the mid-20th century, including a Durophone cabinet gramophone and two Arts & P console radios, showcasing Art Deco and Streamline Moderne design. - View 5 A collection of three vintage wooden audio devices from the mid-20th century, including a Durophone cabinet gramophone and two Arts & P console radios, showcasing Art Deco and Streamline Moderne design. - View 6 A collection of three vintage wooden audio devices from the mid-20th century, including a Durophone cabinet gramophone and two Arts & P console radios, showcasing Art Deco and Streamline Moderne design. - View 7 A collection of three vintage wooden audio devices from the mid-20th century, including a Durophone cabinet gramophone and two Arts & P console radios, showcasing Art Deco and Streamline Moderne design. - View 8

Description

A significant collection of three vintage wooden audio devices from the mid-20th century, comprising a Durophone cabinet gramophone and two Arts & P console radios, showcasing classic Art Deco and Streamline Moderne design aesthetics. These pieces represent a bygone era of home entertainment and broadcast technology. Key Details: * Origin/Era: Early to Mid-20th Century (c.1920s-1940s) * Material: Timber and veneer cabinets, metal components * Style: Art Deco, Streamline Moderne * Features: One Durophone gramophone with internal turntable, two Arts & P console radios with internal components and dials. One Arts & P radio bears the serial number Nº 1878. Condition: All three units display significant signs of age and wear. The Durophone gramophone has a chipped section on its lower rear edge. All cabinets show surface scratches, scuffs, and fading consistent with their age and use. One Arts & P radio is missing a top control knob. Internal components of the radios are visible and appear dusty. Interesting fact: * Arts & P is believed to be Arts & P. (Australian Radio & Television Service Pty. Ltd.), a notable Australian radio manufacturer active from the 1920s through the mid-20th century, known for producing quality console and mantle radios. Use: Ideal for collectors of vintage audio equipment, early electronics, or as decorative display pieces in period-inspired interiors.

Condition Report

As found, refer to photographs for condition or inspect at viewing/by appointment Untested.

Specifications

CategoryElectronics
Lot ReferenceLOT-122
Estimate (AUD)$250 - $360
Buyer's Premium20%

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