Item: Rare Vintage 1939 ARVIN Art Deco Walnut Bakelite Tabletop Tube Radio Model 602. Presents well, there are some cracks in the case, it’s missing 2 of the knobs, some of the mounting hardware, and the cord is cut. Arvin, brand of Noblitt-Sparks Industries. United States of America (USA). Broadcast Receiver – or past WW2 Tuner. Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s). Power type and voltage. AC/DC-set / 115 Volt. Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil). Model: 602 Ch= RE-53 – Arvin, brand of Noblitt-Sparks. Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14. 11.5 x 9.5 x 6.25 inch / 292 x 241 x 159 mm. The Arvin model 602 in a “plastic Walnut cabinet” and the same in Ivory as model 602A can be seen 1939 at least in two fliers “New 1940 Arvin Radios”. The two 6-tube AC/DC models have a built in loop antenna called “Phantom Scope”, continuously variable tone control and a carrying handle. Band coverage of the 602 and 602A is 540 to 1750 kc which includes some police reception. Power consumption 30 Watts. The flier lists the tubes but instead of the 12SQ7 (or 12SQ7GT as shown in a set) a 12Q7GT which would have a cap and naturally an other pin arrangement. The chassis picture of a set shows not the 12Q7GT but 12SQ7GT without cap. Price in first year of sale.