Solovox tone cabinet
Date1940-1942 or 1945-1946 ca.
Place MadeChicago, Illinois, United States, North America
ModelModel J, Series A
Serial No.8871
SignedOn engraved metal tag mounted to back near triodes, with copper-colored lettering over a dark brown background: HAMMOND SOLOVOX TONE CABINET / U.S. PAT. RE. 20831 RE 21137-2099204-2117002-2142580 / 2203432-2203569 / OTHER PATENTS PENDING / SERIAL NO. 8871 MODEL J SERIES A / VOLTS A.C. 115 CYCLES 58-62 WATTS 100 / IMPORTANT – FOR CONNECTION TO SERIES A / SOLOVOX KEYBOARD ONLY / LICENSED ONLY FOR AMATEUR AND EXPERIMENTAL USE. / HAMMOND INSTRUMENT CO. CHICAGO. ILL. / MADE IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICAMarkingsHandwritten numerals above tubes in upper panel.
Manufacturer marks on tubes.
DescriptionPlywood cabinet with rounded face and top, with speaker opening; brown-painted sheet-steel back
Thirteern (13) triode tubes (a combination of 7A4, 7A7, 7B5, and 7B6; manufactured by Sylvania, Zenith, and GE), as well as a 5Y3 G rectifier tube near the speaker. Power cord (later replacement) and cord for connecting to keyboard unit.
DimensionsLength: 550 mm
Width: 692 mm
Height: 130 mm
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Credit LineArne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Object number00472
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