Bidspirit auction | Day-Fan Electric Company Type 5057

Day-Fan Electric Company Type 5057 Console Radio in Shaw-Walker Cabinet - This item is located on the second floor. Day-Fan Electric Company console radio, type 5057, serial number 4644. The unit is housed in a dark wood cabinet manufactured by Shaw-Walker of Dayton, Ohio, dating to the late 1920s. The exterior features a front control panel with five adjustment knobs and a central numerical tuning dial. A decorative geometric fretwork speaker grille is positioned to the left of the controls. The cabinet is mounted on a four-legged stand joined by a turned stretcher. The interior is accessed via a hinged lid, revealing a tube-driven chassis and an internal speaker horn. A metal badge on the reverse identifies the cabinet maker as Shaw-Walker with the slogan Built Like a Skyscraper. The front panel is marked Day-Fan. 38 x 31 x 15 inches The wood finish exhibits scuffs, scratches, and wear consistent with age. Electrical wiring and internal insulation show significant fraying. The external power cord is frayed. The mechanical and electrical components are untested.