Rare Heathkit Model EK-2 Broadcast and Shortwave Radio Receiver, a classic vintage educational tube kit produced by Heath Company, Benton Harbor, Michigan. This model was designed for hands-on radio assembly and learning, making it a sought-after piece among collectors and radio hobbyists. The unit remains untested, and no modifications are visible. It shows wear consistent with age, but all major components appear present. Excellent piece for restoration or display in any vintage electronics collection.
Unit turns on the knobs turn and move the dial. No sound comes out, the tubes may need to be replaced, see photos. With its Westinghouse brand and classic tube radio design, this piece holds historical and nostalgic value for collectors of vintage electronics. It is from a very knowledgeable collector and restorer of vintage radios who I’ve known for a long time and respect. It has a bakelite case and is 8 7/8 in. High, 13 3/8 in. Wide and 6 7/8 in. Given its age, it is in good condition.
Please see photos for condition, this is the exact item you’ll be receiving as this is not a stock photo. This rare tabletop tube audio receiver is in working condition with the lights and clock working! All of the dials turn freely and seem to do as they should but I didn’t test any beyond basic functionality and making sure everything powered up. The clock on the left hand side is missing the plastic cover for it.
With its distinctive mid-century design and working condition, this radio offers a nostalgic listening experience for enthusiasts of vintage audio technology.
Good used vintage condition, would probably clean up nice. Normal wear associated with use and age to be expected. Please see all pictures for your own judgment on condition.
RARE Vintage 1931 RCA model R5 Radiolette Tombstone Radio Powers Up Excellent Condition. I plugged this in and it powered up and made scratchy noises when i turned the tuning dial. The tuning dial (the middle knob) is a little bit loose. Please check out my other auctions.
This listing is for a great looking vintage radio. Almost hate to sell it but need to move it along. It is a tube radio made by Grundig and is a model 2028. It was made in Western Germany and from the research I did it looks like 1959 for the year. 18 inches wide by 12 inches tall. I have not reason to think that it would not work, it looks complete, the tubes looks old and original as well. Thank you for looking.
Please review to all pictures. It has been refinished and the wood apears to be of walnut and looks very nice. Lid works as it should, The knobes move all gadges freely thanks. United States of America (USA). Broadcast Receiver – or past WW2 Tuner. TRF without regeneration; 2 AF stage(s); Neutrodyne. Power type and voltage. Storage and/or dry batteries / “A” battery 6V, “B” battery 2 x 45V, “C” battery 4.5 Volt. This model requires external speaker(s). Tablemodel, Box – most often with Lid (NOT slant panel). 21 x 10.375 x 11 inch / 533 x 264 x 279 mm. The Sparton model 5-15 is a set of the first radio season for Sparks-Withington Co. The Sparton slogan was: “The Pathfinder of the Air”. See also the article here about different radio seasons. By removing wire jumpers, the radio can accommodate a power tube 112A in the output stage – or the. 171A tube, with additional bias voltage (using a 2nd 4.5V “C” battery for a -9V grid voltage) and higher anode voltage (using more “B” batteries for plate voltages of 135 or 180 volts). The start of production for this model was in December 1925, but first sale activity was in 1926. Sparton Radio Service Manual. For this model (Manual 1, Bulletin 1) is dated June 1, 1936 and calls for the use of 01-A tubes, which are the much later dome shaped tubes, not the original tube line up! The list “The quantity and types of tubes used in Sparton receiving sets” from 1937 or later also names the tubes used as 01-A. Sparton tubes were most likely used in this model while it was in production, but by the time the Sparton Radio Service Manual was published in 1936, radio manufacturers were using the more generic “01-A” tube nomenclature. Suspect that the original tube lineup was: C-201A C-201A C-201A C-201A C-201A or C-112A, however no documentation has yet been found that actually lists the original tube lineup.
Impossible to find this model in working order. Came out of Chicago. The product is a rare vintage Motorola 63x 1951 tube radio in a unique green color. Made in the United States during the 1950s, this collector’s item is a single unit that has not been modified. This piece of history from Motorola is a valuable addition to any collection of radios from the mid-20th century, especially for those who appreciate vintage electronics and American manufacturing.
