Made by RCA, the innovators of the era, this three band radio was cutting edge for the day. Tall and stately, it still has the original dark finish, though the chassis/electronics have been completely restored. This radio looks like the ones from the old movies and has the look and feel of those times. It has very good deep, rich sound with bass/treble control into an 8 inch speaker. With six tubes, it has great reception and selectivity using a 5 foot antenna lead (included). Each is lighted separately – green, orange and red respectively, which is a very nice touch. The tuning knob has two speed controls. The cabinet was dismantled and cleaned. It was given three coats of hand rubbed beeswax/orange oil polish to nourish and bring out the beauty of the woods. The dial face graphics are in excellent condition with crisp graphics and very well lit by two bulbs independent of the three for the channel indicator lights. The dial cover and escutcheon are original, as are the grill cloth and knobs. The power cord is new. It does have a few stress cracks and distressed areas on the top. I decided to leave them as reminders of its 82 years, as attempts to repair them would detract from the originality of the otherwise very good condition of the cabinet. Electronically, the chassis was restored, cleaned and serviced, with all paper/wax and electrolytic capacitors replaced. Tubes and resistors were replaced as needed. All controls and contacts were detail cleaned and lubricated. Wiring and other components were replaced as needed. The radio was aligned, peaked and tuned for optimal reception and quality of sound using 5 foot wire lead antenna. Now it is restored and can be enjoyed for many years to come if well cared for. Note: Tube radios consist of a variety of vacuum tubes, capacitors, resistors and other electronic components. This radio has been disassembled, cleaned, and components tested. All non-functioning or suspect components were replaced. Vacuum tubes are similar to light bulbs in that an interior filament heats up inside the vacuum tube. When the filament burns out, the tube will need to be replaced. The tubes in this radio are in good working order. The longevity of the tube and its filaments is related to the length of time the radio is operated and the frequency of turning the radio power on and off. The item “Vintage RCA Tombstone Radio AM/SW 6T2 (1936) Electronics Restored-Orig. Finish” is in sale since Wednesday, January 30, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1930-49″. The seller is “holman9099″ and is located in Homestead, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada.
- Brand: RCA
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States