Dating early 60s Cornwalls

[Arno]

I have some old Cornwalls.
I can't find the speaker tags with the serial numbers, but the
components are:

K-33-J woofers (#1186 & 1191)

K55V midranges (#2050 & 2040) with K-1000 horns

K77 tweeters (#110 & 111)

From reading these posts, it looks like these would be from before
1963 when they changed to the K-600 horns.
On the rim of one woofer is "220119", which might mean Jensen (220) made
the 19^th week of 1961 (119).
Also on the rim is P15LL C6953. Can
anyone tell the date of the speakers from the component serial numbers or the
photographs I've attempted to post?

I bought the speakers used in 1983. I replaced the grill cloth and removed the
paint and stained the cabinets. I haven't
modified any of the electronics. They
still look and sound great, but my wife isn't sure they're worth the real
estate they occupy in the living room.
What would they be worth if we decided to sell them (in Houston)?

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[Frzninvt]

I have seen 1961 and 1962 models with the K-600 horn. I cannot see the photos but are they slot ported in the rear? The earliest ones used the EV 15WK woofer. Is the woofer cutout smaller than the woofer? The label tags are not on the back cover any longer? They should also have the plexi Klipsch nameplate at the bottom center of the speaker. I will comment further when I can view the photos from home, they are blocked at work. They should have the old chrome throat screw thread terminal K-77's and the old hand wound bobbinized coils on the crossover network.

Price all depends on the overall condition of the speaker anywhere between $350 to $900 on average for Cornwalls typically with the exotic veneers drawing the high end of the price scale. If they are a matched pair since stereo was in it's infancy back then that would obviously be desirable. Not having the original grillwork or factory finish will detract from there value some.

[Malcolm]

Looks right for 1961. The EIA code 220119 does indeed mean Jensen, 19th week of 1961. Jensen woofer is right for that time frame. K1000 horn with K55V is, too. Could be a small possibilty that the cabinet is earlier and some upgraded the parts. Klipsch did sell upgrade parts. Serial number isn''t stamped into the wood somewhere?

[Groomlakearea51]

There won't likely be any coding stamped on the wood as the Cornwalls as the first Cornwall to use the "code" was speaker 3A09 shipped in August of 1963. There could be a date or initials with a date written in pencil inside the cabinet(s).

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[sean5340]

Dating early 60s Cornwalls

Wouldn't a woman be nicer?

[Tarheel]

Double date? 60s cornwalls are old fashion......they will need flowers and candy....but the payoff can be sweet[]

[LarryC]

K1000 horn with K55V is, too.

The University SAHF mid driver was often mated with the K-1000 horn around that time.

[dtel]

Dating early 60s Cornwalls

Wouldn't a woman be nicer?

I was thinking the same thing, as long as there 18 or over. [Y]

[Groomlakearea51]

Great cartoon!!!! [Y]