This is a beauty of a radio that has a side mounted speaker, leaving a large dial face and clean lines to accent the push buttons and four knobs. The cabinet is in very good condition. It has had a small veneer repair to the right rear side and is barely noticeable. Otherwise, the photos show how appealingly it displays. With seven tubes, it has excellent sensitivity, selectivity and reception. With a six inch speaker, the warm and mellow tube is very pleasing. The SW (short wave) bands work best using a longer external antenna 12 ft. The push buttons are not functional. It has bass/treble tone control for your listening preference. Belmont made radios for many different companies, and this one had a decal as a “Freshman Masterpiece”. I could not find replacement decal anywhere, so it is back to being a Belmont, as the restoration process removed the original decal. 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, rejuvenated and balanced. The bottom and top trim were redone with brown mahogany toner. The entire cabinet was then given eight coats of clear lacquer with excellent results and the photos speak for themselves. The dial face is in excellent condition with crisp and clear graphics that are nicely lighted. The original dial cover is in very good condition and was polished. He knobs and push buttons are original and have been polished. The grill cloth was replaced with a period correct one. The power cord was also replaced. Felt pads were added to the bottom to protect your furniture. 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. He radio was aligned, peaked and tuned for optimal reception and quality of sound using the internal loop antenna and the SW external antenna. This 78 year old has a classy and pleasing presence and should be displayed in a prominent location. Just imagine all of the news of the world, music and stories this wonderful radio has broadcast. It would be a wonderful as a gift or as an addition to the collection. Ewly 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 Belmont/Freshman AM/SW Tube Radio 7D22 (1942) COMPLETELY RESTORED” is in sale since Tuesday, July 21, 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, Bahamas, Uruguay.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Brand: Belmont
- Time Period Manufactured: 1930-49
