All of the examples of a King Model E radio that I have seen show it with a normal/hinged lid. Regardless, even if it was altered later, it looks awesome! I do not have the proper equipment to test this set. He wood cabinet is nice and solid and the finish looks VERY nice. The lid opens and closes as it should and it lays flat when closed. There are some minor imperfections like you might expect on a piece from this era. All of the various dials seem to be working as they should be, although the antenna dial does need some minor adjustment. The chassis rests inside the cabinet. It is not currently screwed in. There is a loose Kelford 62-A interstage amplifying transformer that is wired in as well. I will secure that as I pack it up. Once you place the chassis in the cabinet, there is a wood strip that is placed in grooves on either side of the base/sides. That strip is then secured to the base with 2 screws which are also missing. The horn driver has broken off of the base of the horn speaker. It is pictured and marked Made in Germany. There are 3 small fragmented metal pieces that look like they may belong close to where the driver broke away from the speaker. Those will be included as well. As you can see from the pictures, the chassis looks clean but the radio has been in storage for many years so I’m sure that it could use a good/thorough cleaning. The radio dimensions are as follows. Overall radio is 22 1/4″ wide by 11 5/8″ deep and 16 tall. Lid w/ speaker is 21 1/2″ wide by 11″ deep and 7 tall. Please be sure to preview all of the pictures so that you can determine the condition for yourself. The item “RARE VTG (1927) King Model E Tube Radio Receiver with Horn Speaker in Hinged Lid” is in sale since Thursday, December 27, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1930-49″. The seller is “2brosvintagestuff” and is located in Pittsboro, Indiana. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, Bahamas.
- Brand: King