Tube Radio Vintage

It’s very rare to find this. Near mint condition & even less common for one electronically serviced. Marketed as the. ” in rca victor advertising, as their “. This space age, atomic design is. Right out of the cold war era! Sounds amazing and is powered by 9 tubes! And with a huge 8 inch speaker! Stunning illuminated airplane dial. Surrounded by a beautiful bakelite case. It also has a phono-jack for you to play your mp3 or ipod – it’s. Been tested and works perfect! The original knobs function as designed – with no slipping. External components are all original! Below and hear this radio. Playing – then continue on to read more details on the item! The top right of this page and my new old radio listings will appear on your. As you can see from seeing/hearing the video, this rca. There are some very minor blemishes and imperfections. On the front, top, sides, and bottom – but i have not seen an example of this. Model in this good condition – the case is nearly pristine. There is nothing that detracts from the overall look. The original cord/plug and label remains. Fully intact on the bottom. Has been electronically serviced ! Tubes were checked and 1 was replaced, the. Others tested strong, capacitors / wiring replaced as needed, the chassis. Was cleaned, the controls were cleaned and lubricated. The case was lightly. Polished with a gentle plastic cleaner. The radio was bench tested to ensure. Made in the usa by rca victor in new york – this model is much less common than its siblings the wood cabinet 6-rf-9 (1956) and plastic 3-rf-9 (1954). To find one in this kind of. Near mint condition is indeed rare and a great opportunity for a collector. Encourage you to search ‘rca victor 1r81′ on worthpoint or google and you will. See this example is exceptional. Don’t let this opportunity slip by! It has a center front large round. Illuminated airplane dial, bakelite case, & brass for the bezel surround, pointer, and speaker grille cover. There are 2 knobs on the left, one for on/off/volume and one for. And there are two on the right, one for band control. The working airplane dial light is. Nothing short of stunning in a dark room and lights up the entire dial scale. The large 8 alnico speaker magnet, phono input, and a powerful rca 6v6 output tube in the chassis – made this rca. Victor’s audio hard to beat in 1951-52 and gave it a competitive edge in the radio marketplace. The sound has been compared to the large german radios of their day. Original plug/cord is in good condition and pliable with no frays. Cover is in good shape with a little sticker residue from some time in the. The sticker on the back certifying that this instrument has the. Acoustical balance which produces the tone of the “golden throat”. As certified by the chief engineer d. For a 64 year old. Radio, you may find a blemish here or there that i missed but i have not. Noticed anything significant – this radio’s exterior and all original. Accessories are in great shape. Rca is simply amazing. Rca victor radio ad for the 1 r 81 model. Give the livingston – rca victors finest table radio. Powerful 8-inch speaker, famous tone system, phono-jack for record. Striking modern cabinet in lustrous maroon plastic. It’s amazing to think that this very radio. Likely broadcast such 1951 historical events as the first nuclear bomb the nevada test site, the premier of “i love lucy” on cbs. Douglas macarthur as commander of united nations forces! Dimension: 16.5″ in length x 10″ high. “fragile” & ‘this side up on the box to make sure it is handled. Postal service standard post with tracking confirmation included! The item is offered with no reserve & at. The delicate nature of old electronics it is possible something can become. If there are any problems, please contact me and we. Please look at the photos very closely & ask any questions. Please see my other radio listings by. The top right side of this page. If like the radios i offer – please click. To keep up on all of my radio listings – i list radios weekly. Detroit was a boomtown during the height of the radios. Popularity (1930′s – 1950′s) so this location is home to many rare and find vintage radios – please stay tuned and thank you for your.The item “Near MINT Antique RCA Victor 1R81 Vintage Tube Bakelite Radio Works -SEE VIDEO” is in sale since Thursday, February 12, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1950-59″. The seller is “radioseek” and is located in Rochester, Michigan. This item can be shipped to United States and to Canada.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
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