Tube Radio Vintage

If you are looking for a restored old-time tube radio that can be played as often as you like and for as long as you like, please read on. Every effort has been made to offer a practically new radio, performing as it did originally, and to be maintenance free for quite some time. Restored to it’s original condition, this radio set is ready to bring another lifetime’s listening pleasure. You will be satisfied with this radio set because no detail inside OR outside has been overlooked in order to deliver “dependable performance” to it’s proud new owner. Key electronic components have been replaced. Anything else that was left are in excellent condition and show no signs of quitting; that includes the original transformer inside. Someone sent in a question: What does key electronic components mean? For example, this 1936 model needed a new volume control as the original exhibited gross static that you weren’t going to fix by spraying a little something in it. In this 1936 receiver, the volume control is in circuit with the antenna. Without writing a novel here, suffice to say it took considerable work and expense to determine exactly what specification volume control would perform the best in this early radio circuit; not to mention custom grinding in order to make it fit. That’s just one example. The exceptionally sturdy Craft-Built wood cabinet has been refinished in traditional manner using linseed oil varnish to bring out the texture of the veneers and impart a soft shine. If you look close at the photos of the cabinet top and sides, you can see the textured veneers. The cabinet measures: 12.5″ x 8″ x 9high. The original crisp station dial is present. The brass bezel style dial cover was polished and overvarnished to prevent future tarnishing. The dial cover itself is glass and not plastic. The electronics inside the chassis are in exceptional working condition. Radios from 1936 did not yet utilize loop antennas as they received their station signals from long aerials attached to the antenna terminal post on the back of the chassis. As part of this sale, I will include a 9 foot aerial wire. I happen to live within the greater NYC metro area where radio signals are strong and 9 feet of aerial was more than sufficient for reception. Should your experience be different, simply extend the wire. You may view what loop antennas look like by clicking on some of my other late 1940′s radio sets listed for sale. Yes, technology kept moving ahead from 1936. The so-called “Police Band” is obtained by turning the right hand knob counter-clockwise. Please don’t expect to find any Police transmissions as they have moved to other frequencies since 1936. This radio uses 5 tubes. All 5 tubes are ” new old stock”. The only mileage on the tubes is what were logged on during restoration and bench testing. The dial light bulb is new and rated at 20,000 hours. After the restoration, the radio was re-aligned (tuned-up) and plays just fine with the stations falling where they should exactly as seen on dial. Did I mention, the electrical cord is new. Altogether, a thorough, clean job. Check out the photos. This old Stewart-Warner is heavy as it is constructed from wood and incorporates a heavy old fashioned chassis. I will double box using new cartons so that your new radio arrives undamaged in transit.