Hi All,
Here's the latest restoration.
1930s-40s 6.5x14 chrome/wood Radio King
Many years ago I got up early on a rainy Sunday morning and drove out to the coast to get this weird drum. The drum is all original except for the heads. The drum has chrome hardware, a solid shell and a chrome type of wrap on the shell. The inside of the shell says "okay chrome" so does this mean it's OK to put chrome on the shell at the factory? "Okay" is an older way of saying "OK". The chrome wrap is attached at the seam via small rivet-type attachments and the seam is to the right of the 3 pt. strainer and under the beaver tail lug. The badge is tight and the grommet looks good, I have seen that type of grommet attachment before. So vintage pundits that you are...is this factory, factory special order, after market, or...? Feel free to weigh in as I'd love to hear your comments and theories.
Mike Curotto