The radio does power on as it should and the backlit dial light works as it should. I was not able to tune in any stations as I do not have an antenna to hook this up to but I did hear a light hum from the speaker. The tuning dial turns as it should. There is a small crack in the dial, around the “40″ mark and some of the numbering and markings are more faint as you get lower on the dial. I believe that the radio is 100% original including the knobs. The cabinet is nice and solid. The radio measures approximately 16 1/2 by 10 by 15 1/4. It weighs approximately 43 pounds. Please be sure to check out my other listings as I have several other vintage radios for sale! The item “VTG (1931) Crosley 58-Q Buddy Boy Repwood Tube Radio Receiver with Original Box” is in sale since Saturday, May 28, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1930-49″. The seller is “purplepacman” and is located in Pittsboro, Indiana. This item can be shipped worldwide.