We offer Quality Antique Radios. To view our other antique radio auctions, as well as antique radio grill cloth. A Quality Antique Radio Makes the Perfect Christmas Gift! Here we have an absolutely stunning 1937 Crosley model 517′Fiver’ mini tombstone radio featuring a beautiful American Walnut cabinet, lighted mirror dial which creates stunning reflections and 3D like effect, grooved inlays, great Art Deco appeal, and excellent performance. The mini tombstone style cabinet is a real stunner. Beautiful wood grain flows throughout the entire set. Black trim highlights the top and bottom edges, as well as the rounded sides, adding the perfect contrast. Attractive grooved inlays grace the front of the cabinet outlining the grill and dial. A large Art Deco grill not only looks great but allows for optimal sound from the speaker. Everything comes together magnificently with the amazing lighted mirror dial. It is quite the sight to behold with the reflections its casts while either in a bright room, or dark room when the dial lamp is illuminated. This little beauty is sure to be the main attraction of any room in the home or office you choose to display it in. The lighted mirror dial is simply amazing. One of the most attractive dials any radio has to offer. This is the early version of Crosley’s famous mirror dial as it features a silver mirror back, coupled with a protruding glass front, which displays all the station frequencies and Crosley’s red world globe in reverse paint. This causes a magnificent 3D like effect with spectacular reflections. Very unique from any other radio dials. Whether the reflections are cast by natural light during the day, or by the bright dial lamp in a dark room, it is quite the sight! The dial glass and mirror have been polished and are in great shape showing virtually no signs of wear. All three knobs are perfect and work as follows; on/off & volume, tuning, and band switch. The 1930s style grill cloth is a fine reproduction featuring a. Gold color with a herringbone design. All tubes in the 5 tube chassis were tested with any weak tubes being replaced. All caps, filters, and resistors were checked and replaced as needed. All brittle or bare wiring was replaced or re-insulated. The chassis has been cleaned, lubed, and re-aligned for optimal performance. I’m able to receive many stations, with good tone and plenty of volume. The Cabinets Finish & Restoration Process. Our Radio cabinets undergo a vigorous restoration process. Our goal is to maintain the natural beauty of the wood and grain, while providing a deep luster and shine. We achieve this by removing all the old and worn lacquers and stains. We then sand the cabinet with fine grit pads down to the original bare wood. Nicks, chips, and blemishes are filled and/or blended. Any loose veneer is re-secured. We make sure any filler applied or repairs made are blended nicely and do not detract from the beauty of the set unless otherwise noted. New stains and sealers are applied by hand. We continue by using many coats of Mohawk brand lacquers and toners applied in the same manner as when the radio was originally finished in the factory. We use a nitrocellulose piano lacquer which is applied through a professional HVLP turbine spray system in a climate controlled room. Nitrocellulose lacquer is very thin. We also apply very thin coats. This allows the lacquer to seep into the grain and not cover it up. A fine grit wet sanding follows every third coat along with a polishing process and ending with an Oz glaze rub. Many hours of work are put into the radios, but as you can see, the final outcome is a beautiful, natural looking cabinet with gorgeous luster& shine. Our radios are a great piece of history that come to you ready to proudly display, as well as listen to, in any room of the home or office. 10 1/2W x 12 1/2H x 6 3/4D. I sell quality antique radios and describe them accurately, as can be confirmed with my outstanding feedback. My radios are expertly packed using oversized boxes, many layers of bubble wrap, and several inches of packing peanuts surrounding each side of the radio so you can be assured they arrive safely. If your radio arrives and does not work please let us know. We will gladly walk you through the process of troubleshooting to get it started. The tubes, capacitors, resistors, and filters. However, if at any time these parts would happen to fail, we will assist in repairing or replacing the defective part at minimal cost. Finally, in very rare instances, if there is. If that is the case with your country, you assume the risk of any damage or undelivered package. Antique tube radio reception can differ greatly depending on location, length of antenna, and amount of interference in different areas. Playing capability is accurately described based on my location, surroundings, and hooked up to a 12 copper line antenna. The antenna will be included with the sale but I cannot guarantee reception quality in your area. It may differ (better or worse) depending on your location, surroundings, and interference. Antique Radio Electronics, whether restored or un-restored, are by nature hazardous due to their voltage, design and age. Any operation, repairs or other adjustments are done at your own risk. To view our other antique radios! The item “Old Antique Wood Crosley Vintage Tube Radio Restored & Working with Mirror Dial” is in sale since Sunday, December 06, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1930-49″. The seller is “transistor17046″ and is located in Palmyra, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- 1937 Art Deco Shelf Radio: Classic American Table Top Tombstone Radio
