This 1937 gem has excellent craftsmanship and style. The cabinet is a combination of wood solids and veneers, including the Birdseye maple inlays. Since the speaker is side mounted, the full face display really stands out, especially with the unusual three dimensional stepped dial face, which is in excellent condition. The brass bezel has been polished to its original shine and is the focal point of the radio. It not only looks charming, it sounds good too. With five tubes, it has very good sensitivity, selectivity and reception. It also has tone control for your listening preference. S with all of the radios I restore, it has been gone over with the utmost attention to detail. The cabinet was stripped of the old varnish and lacquer, keeping the original stain. It was then nourished and rejuvenated and the bottom trim was redone with brown mahogany toner. The entire cabinet was then given seven coats of clear lacquer with excellent results. There was a small corner of veneer missing from the front left side top that has been repaired and is barely noticeable and a very small chip to the left front edge. None of those detract from the overall excellent appearance of the radio. The dial face is in excellent condition with crisp and clear graphics that are nicely lighted. The original dial cover has been polished and is in very good condition. The bezel is in excellent original polished condition. He knobs are original and have been given the same treatment as the cabinet. The grill cloths have been replaced with a beautiful design that is representative of the era. There is only one speaker. It is on the left side- the other side has none, as was the original design of the radio The power cord was replaced. Please note the original wood back cover, which is in excellent, non-refinished condition. It was cleaned and polished and still looks gorgeous after all these years. It still has Stewart Warner’s “Craft Built” metal tag, which was competing with the craftsmanship of other radios that used the well known Ingraham cabinets. Electronically, the chassis was restored, cleaned and serviced, with all paper/wax and electrolytic capacitors replaced with new ones. Tubes and resistors were tested and 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 the nine foot external antenna (provided). This is a rare radio with a very appealing presence and it. Certainly demands a place of distinction. Just imagine all of the news of the world, music and stories this wonderful radio has broadcast. Now 83 years old and newly restored inside and out, it will continue to provide many more years of reliable enjoyment 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. 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 Stewart Warner AM/SW Tube Radio 1801 (1937) COMPLETELY RESTORED” is in sale since Thursday, February 27, 2020. 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, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay, Russian federation.
- Brand: Stewart Warner