To view our other auctions including additional restored antique radios, grill cloth, and supplies. Here we have the highly sought after 1937 Crosley’Fiver’ model 517 mirror dial table radio. Cabinet: The tombstone designed American Walnut cabinet is simply gorgeous! Beautiful wood grain flows throughout the entire set. Stylish rounded sides, coupled with the attractive grill, makes for a classic Art Deco look. Everything comes together magnificently with the amazing lighted mirror dial. It is quite the sight to behold with the reflections it casts either in a bright room, or dark room, when the dial lamp is illuminated. Jet black trim adds the perfect finishing touch. This highly desirable radio is sure to be the main attraction in any room of the home or office you choose to display it in. Dial: The lighted mirror dial is simply amazing. One of the most attractive dials any radio has to offer (which is why Crosley patented it). It is designed with a gold mirror back, coupled with a protruding glass front, which displays all the station frequencies and Crosley’Fiver’ emblem in a reverse paint. This creates a magnificent 3D like effect with spectacular reflections. Very unique from any other radio dials. Whether the reflections are cast by natural light during the day, or by the bright dial lamp in a dark room, it is quite the sight! The dial glass and mirror have been polished and are in great shape showing virtually no signs of wear. The surrounding brass escutcheon shines nicely adding an elegant touch. All three knobs are perfect and control on/off & volume, tuning and band switch. Grill Cloth: The 1930s style grill cloth is a fine reproduction featuring a classic gold color with a herringbone design. Chassis: All tubes in the 5 tube chassis were tested with any weak tubes being replaced. All caps, filters, and resistors were checked and replaced as needed. All brittle or bare wiring was replaced or re-insulated. The chassis has been cleaned, lubed, and re-aligned for optimal performance. With the included copper line antenna the radio performs exceptionally well. The radio provides deep rich tone, great selectivity and plenty of volume. The Cabinets Finish and Restoration Process: Our Radio cabinets undergo a vigorous restoration process. Our goal is to maintain the natural beauty of the wood and grain, while providing a deep luster and shine. We achieve this by removing all the old and worn lacquers and stains. We then sand the cabinet with fine grit pads down to the original bare wood. Nicks, chips, and blemishes are filled and/or blended. Any loose veneer is re-secured. We make sure any filler applied or repairs made are blended nicely and do not detract from the beauty of the set unless otherwise noted. New stains and sealers are applied by hand. We continue by using many coats of Mohawk brand lacquers and toners applied in the same manner as when the radio was originally finished in the factory. We use a nitrocellulose piano lacquer which is applied through a professional HVLP turbine spray system in a climate controlled room. Nitrocellulose lacquer is very thin. We also apply very thin coats. This allows the lacquer to seep into the grain and not cover it up. A fine grit wet sanding follows every third coat along with a polishing process and ending with an Oz glaze rub. Many hours of work are put into the radios, but as you can see, the final outcome is a beautiful, natural looking cabinet with gorgeous luster& shine. Our radios are a great piece of history that come to you ready to proudly display, as well as listen to, in any room of the home or office. Dimensions: 10 3/4″ W x 12 1/2 H x 6 3/4″ D. I sell quality antique radios and describe them accurately, as can be confirmed with my outstanding feedback. My radios are expertly packed using oversized boxes, many layers of bubble wrap, and several inches of packing material surrounding each side of the radio so you can be assured they arrive safely. If your radio arrives and does not work please let us know. We will gladly walk you through the process of troubleshooting to get it started. The tubes, capacitors, resistors, and filters. However, if at any time these parts would happen to fail, we will assist in repairing or replacing the defective part at minimal cost. Finally, in very rare instances, if there is. If that is the case with your country, you assume the risk of any damage or undelivered package. Antique tube radio reception can differ greatly depending on location, length of antenna, and amount of interference in different areas. Playing capability is accurately described based on my location, surroundings, and hooked up to a 12 copper line antenna. The antenna will be included with the sale but I cannot guarantee reception quality in your area. It may differ (better or worse) depending on your location, surroundings, and interference. Antique Radio Electronics, whether restored or un-restored, are by nature hazardous due to their voltage, design and age. Any operation, repairs or other adjustments are done at your own risk. The item “Old Antique Wood Crosley Vintage Tube Radio Restored & Working with Mirror Dial” is in sale since Thursday, September 01, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1930-49″. The seller is “transistor17046″ and is located in Palmyra, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
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