Rare Sentinel 284-NB Catalin 'Outline' Grill Sentinel Radio in Blue

Rarely Seen Blue Sentinel Catalin Radio

Ref: RA605

Catalin Sentinel 284 'Outline Grill' radio in marbleized blue (oxidized to green) with butterscotch trim. Finding an example of this radio in blue is extremely difficult and only a few exist. This radio was made circa 1945 by The Sentinel Radio Company of Evanston, Illinois Known to collectors as 'outline grill' Sentinel, the designers surely drew inspiration from the automotive world. Along with the Catalin speaker grill surround and the slant front frequency indicator, the dial glass allows for easy viewing from above the radio as well, and acts as an additional architectural touch to make an already attractive radio into a true work of art. This set would make this radio a truly beautiful addition to any collection.

The radio is just a stunning example of a blue catalin Sentinel model. The glossy Catalin blue cabinet has beautiful yellow and green marbleizing that really adds depth to the cabinet, it has no tube burns. Catalin cabinet has had a chip repaired on the cabinet by Dan Blake on the rear top left corner/side. Repair can only been seen when looking closely for it or by looking on inside of cabinet. This model is often found damaged due to the shrinking of the cabinet and the way chassis is mounted. The deep butterscotch catalin grill surround and knobs are original and in great condition with no cracks, chips, burns or repairs. The grill cloth + dial glass are original to the radio with some signs of use. Radio comes with a back panel as seen in photo.

This radio measures approximately: 11" wide by 7" high by 6.25" deep. This set is sold "as-is + untested", the chassis appears complete. Set is being sold as a "non-working" vintage electronic device that should be gone over by a qualified technician.