Earlier in the week I found myself stumbling into the local YMCA shop on the way home from work. I occasionally do the charity shop rounds in the town centre when I’m in the mood. This usually results in a new paperback or the occasional bit of tat for the kids. On entering I had stocking fillers in mind.. but this was quickly put to the back of my mind when my eyes caught sight of this:
It’s a 1934 Stentorian Junior Type 38J ‘for use as a principle speaker’. Despite it’s somewhat disheveled appearance it clearly had to be mine. My wallet was swiftly unearthed from the bottom of my man-bag to close the deal.
What am I going to do with it? It’s still up for debate, but as the amplifier apparently no longer works I’m considering renovating the veneer, replacing the fabric, carefully removing its inners and fitting a bluetooth speaker of some kind. Thus producing an attractive and useful bit of home audio. I’ve dabbled in this line before, creating a cabinet for the sky box out of a 1930 radiogram with pleasing results. For now it will probably reside in the workshop with a couple of other projects I’ll get around to in the New Year.
Hi, thanks for the ‘ping back’ (I’ve no idea what that is, but thanks anyway!). I’m sorry to say that 7 months on I still haven’t done any work on the little speaker. It sits in my office as an ornament. One day it shall rise up and become something splended though, you mark my words! Phil
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