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Like many companies in the early 1900's, Sparks-Withington of Jackson MI, made products for farm implements. As the automobile industry came along, they made hub caps, electric horns and brake drums. In 1926, they produced their first electric radio. In 1934, they produced the first "VisoGlo" tuning indicator tube. The model 628 was their top-of-the-line tombstone table radio in 1938. This six-tube, three-band (SB,SW,Police) is a strong performer producing room-filling volume through an 8-inch speaker. The capacitors have been replaced with modern equivalents. Tubes and resistors were checked and replaced where needed. We added a safety fuse, antenna lead, audio input cable and a new power cord. Gary stripped this Art Deco Walnut cabinet, and worked his magic using the best toners and grain fillers. A few coats of lacquer and some polishing, he came up with a gorgeous "piano" lacquer finish. He also painted all the trim with black enamel. I feel this is one of Sparton's best and unique cabinet designs. The original knobs, speaker and chassis are with the radio, plus a new reproduction grille cloth. This large, stunning Spartan radio is ready for your collection. 21"H x 16"W x 12"D.

THIS RADIO HAS BEEN SOLD!

Like many companies in the early 1900's, Sparks-Withington of Jackson MI, made products for farm implements. As the automobile industry came along, they made hub caps, electric horns and brake drums. In 1926, they produced their first electric radio. In 1934, they produced the first "VisoGlo" tuning indicator tube. The model 628 was their top-of-the-line tombstone table radio in 1938. This six-tube, three-band (SB,SW,Police) is a strong performer producing room-filling volume through an 8-inch speaker. The capacitors have been replaced with modern equivalents. Tubes and resistors were checked and replaced where needed. We added a safety fuse, antenna lead, audio input cable and a new power cord. Gary stripped this Art Deco Walnut cabinet, and worked his magic using the best toners and grain fillers. A few coats of lacquer and some polishing, he came up with a gorgeous "piano" lacquer finish. He also painted all the trim with black enamel. I feel this is one of Sparton's best and unique cabinet designs. The original knobs, speaker and chassis are with the radio, plus a new reproduction grille cloth. This large, stunning Spartan radio is ready for your collection. 21"H x 16"W x 12"D.

Reported sold by Joe Millward on March 22, 2025 Listed price on date of sale - $695.00

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