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RCA Theremin AR-1264

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Crosley "Gemchest"
model 609

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General Radio BC-14A
WW-1 Signal Corps Crystal Radio Receiver

From my collection a fine example of a very early crystal radio receiving set. I've had this for many years and it works fine. The insides are very clean, all original and complete with no corrosion or damage.

Includes a pair of working Murdock No. 56 headphones with phone plug adaptor and the original shoulder carry strap.

Year: 1918
Case/structure: wood
Finish: good-fair
Knobs/Hardware: original
Insides: very clean, all original
Documentation: lid label instructions (looks original but is my repro)
Tuning type: inductance & capacitance
Electronic condition: works well
Flaws, cracks, blems : original paint has wear and scuffs
Measurements (approx): 13 x 9 x 8"
Shipping weight (estimated): 18 lbs

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Crosley
model 4-29

From my collection, a small, compact  battery set from the mid 1920's. A real beauty and it works as good as the day it was made. In the mid 1920's Crosley's model numbers reflected the price and number of tubes. This model has 4 tubes has sold for $29.00 (without tubes). As with most manufacturers of that era, radios were soled without tubes, batteries, antenna. All accessories and required paraphernalia to make your radio operational had to be purchased separately. So your $29.00 radio ended up costing you about double the radio's basic price and that DID NOT INCLUDE a SPEAKER!

Year: 1926
Case: wood veneer, excellent
Finish: excellent, appears to be original
Back: finished wood
Dial: engraved knobs
labels: front metal, intact
Knobs: original
Insides: excellent,  very clean, appears to be all original (I have not had the set apart). It was clean and working when I purchased it.
Tuning type: regenerative, inductance/capacitance
Power requirements: batteries, 6 volt "A", 45 & 90 volt "B", "C" (depends on output tube used, none with 201A tube)
Power transformer: no
Grille cloth: N/A
Tubes required: 4 - 201A's
Electronic condition: working set
Notes, Flaws, cracks, blems : nothing significant except the top tube cover lid is a reproduction. If, I did not tell you, you wouldn't have known.
Frequency coverage: AM, standard broadcast
Antenna requirements: long wire
Speaker requirements: external or use headphones
Measurements (approx): 15 x 8 x 7"
Shipping weight (estimated): 16

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RCA Radiola
model 18

They do not come any nicer than this.  The cabinet is beautifully re-finished by my favorite re-finisher; Gary Marvin.

The chassis on this set looks as if it were just re-painted but it's all original, as clean as the day it left the factory. The lamp hood and knobs are also original, the bottom label is however my reproduction as the original was badly torn and partially missing.

Year: 1928
Case: solid mahogany cabinet with veneer insert on the front panel
Finish: excellent, refinished
Back: original, finished wood
Dial: lighted drum
labels: bottom, my repro
Knobs: original
Insides: excellent,  like new
Tuning type: capacitance, TRF
Power requirements: 120 volts AC
Power transformer: yes
Grille cloth: N/A
Tubes required: 7 (4 - #26, 1 - #27, 1 - #71A & 1- #80)
Electronic condition: works like when new
Notes, Flaws, cracks, blems : nothing significant
Frequency coverage: AM, standard broadcast
Antenna requirements: long wire
Speaker requirements: external
Measurements (approx): 27 x 8 x 9"
Shipping weight (estimated): HEAVY! - 60 lbs

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Westinghouse - RCA (#6)
model "RC"

A beautiful example of this model. This one was restored by a friend of mine before he sold it to me a number of years ago. He refinished the case and replaced the audio transformers and a capacitor. The tube socket panel suspension rubber has also been replaced. Both the front panels, all knobs, parts (sans the audio transformers) & rear panel hardware are original and in beautiful condition.

Year: 1921
Case: excellent, solid mahogany
Finish: excellent, has been nicely refinished
Back: finished wood
Dial: engraved knobs
labels: front metal, both intact
Knobs: original
Insides: very clean
Tuning type: regenerative, inductance/capacitance
Power requirements: batteries, 6 volt "A" (depending on tubes used), 22.5 "B" detector & 67.5 volts B+
Power transformer: no
Grille cloth: N/A
Tubes required: 3, 2 - UV-201 & 1 - UV-200
Electronic condition: works with good set of tubes. Audio transformers have been replaced with non original but electrically correct types.
Flaws, cracks, blems : nothing significant
Frequency coverage: AM, standard broadcast
Antenna requirements: long wire
Speaker requirements: external or use headphones
Measurements (approx): 13 x 9.5 x 9.5"
Shipping weight (estimated): 20

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RCA
model Radiola 16


From my project shelf, RCA's last conventional battery radio. All original, complete, and working with a good set of tubes and correct battery or battery eliminator hook up.

Year: 1927
Case: excellent, solid mahogany except front panel is veneer w/inlay trim
Finish: very good - just needs some spiffing up
Back: finished wood
Dial: drum type
labels: bottom label intact
Knobs: original
Insides: very clean
Tuning type: capacitance, TRF
Power requirements: batteries, 6 volt "A", 22.5 "B"
Power transformer: no
Grille cloth: N/A
Tubes required: 6 (5 - UX 201A's + 1 -  UX-112A)
Electronic condition: original, working condition
Flaws, cracks, blems : nothing significant
Frequency coverage: AM, standard broadcast
Antenna requirements: long wire
Speaker requirements: external or use headphones
Measurements (approx): 16 x 7.5 x 7.5"
Shipping weight (estimated): 22

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Thompson Radio and Horn Speaker
Music Master horn speaker
Radio model S-60

Circa 1925, from my collection, a working radio with 5 "globe" style '201A's, and horn speaker combination. I'm offering the pair along with an ARBE III battery eliminator at a special price.

Year: 1925
Case: excellent
Finish: original with some "dings' on the top (see image)
Back: finished wood
Dial: engraved knobs
labels: has original hook up chart
Knobs: original
Insides: very clean
Tuning type: TRF
Power requirements: batteries or battery eliminator
Power transformer: no
Grille cloth: N/A
Tubes required: 5 201A's (01A's)
Electronic condition: works good, audio transformer  has been replaced with a proper replacement of the era. Otherwise all original
Flaws, cracks, blems : nothing significant except as noted above
Frequency coverage: AM, standard broadcast
Antenna requirements: long wire
Speaker requirements: external or use headphones

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