Be sure to view our other auctions including restored antique radios as well as antique radio supplies & grill cloth! The dark walnut cabinet is absolutely gorgeous. Beautiful wood grain flows throughout the entire set featuring a fiery burl grain on the front. Its elegant design, featuring attractive curves, reminds you of the streamline craze so popular from that era. A large Art Deco grill not only looks great but allows for optimal sound from the speaker. It all comes together magnificently when powered up and the large black dial comes to life with a warm orange glow along with the bright green magic tuning eye. What an awesome sight! Dark walnut tones and claw feet finish the cabinet off perfectly. A definite crowd pleaser no matter which room of the home or office you choose to display it in. The large backlit dial is a real eye catcher. Illuminated by two dial lamps, it lights nice and bright with a warm orange glow. At the top left of the dial is a magic tuning eye. It lights nice and bright with an emerald green glow, opening and closing with signal strength. What a spectacular sight! The dial itself features a black background with ivory letters and numbers. The Air Castle logo is situated right in the center. The dial glass is clear and free from any chips, cracks or breaks. The brass escutcheons, surrounding the dial and tuning eye, shine nicely adding to the elegance and class. All three knobs are in great shape and control the following: on/off & volume, band switch, and tuning. The 1930s style grill cloth is a fine reproduction featuring a whiskey. Gold color with an Art Deco geometric design. All tubes in the 6 (including eye) 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. With the included copper line antenna the radio performs exceptionally well. The set produces beautiful 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. During the restoration process on this radio a few veneer splits/chips and raised areas were secured, filled and/or blended. As you can see, nothing that detracts from the beauty of the set. 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. 18W x 10H x 6 1/2D. 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. The item “Old Antique Wood Air Castle Vintage Tube Radio -Restored & Working with Tuning Eye” is in sale since Sunday, May 01, 2016. 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
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