Art Deco Steel 1934 RCA Victor Model 102 Vacuum Tube AM Radio Excellent Condition! Works!
Art Deco Steel 1934 RCA Victor Model 102 Vacuum Tube AM Radio Excellent Condition! Works! DESCRIPTION: Beautiful tabletop vacuum tube AM vacuum tube radio manufactured by RCA Victor in 1934 in excellent condition. SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly around the dial with external antenna attachment included. CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original factory constructed stamped steel cabinet with beautiful front art deco front grill section. Black factory painted top sides and bottom paint dings throughout. No dents or dings. Original factory grill cloth is in excellent condition with no rips, no major stains. Tuning and volume stamped circular inserts are original and excellent condition. KNOBS: Original matching factory painted wood tuning and volume knobs are securely attached. Tuning dial works fine no slipping, stuck, or sticky spots. Volume on/off switch is original and securely attached. LOGO: No missing logos. Original factory decals are in excellent condition. Volume and Tuning decals are in excellent original condition. DIAL LIGHT: No dial light not designed with one. But can be added for an extra charge. INTERNAL ELECTRONICS: Only minimum electronics replacement and repairs performed for sake of originality. This radio has survived almost 100 years without repair or restoration and it still works. The tubes are working fine. All out-of-spec resistors have been replaced with modern correct value and voltage equivalents. There is no loud or pervasive hum. There is no loud or pervasive static between stations. All wiring has been thoroughly checked for possible bridging and weak solder connection. The radio has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected. POWER CORD: The original "curtain berner" power cord is operable. Original rubber cables are functioning. Wires are not exposed. Cloth sheath is disintegrating. BACKING BOARD: Stamped steel back panel is original excellent condition.. FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: Original factory labels are intact. DIMENSIONS: Approximately 10" x 5" x 6.5" (l x w x h) WEIGHT: 7.5 lbs COLOR: steel YouTube video here ADD BLUETOOTH See info here. May take our Bluetooth upgrade. May not. I'll need to try. ADD DIAL LIGHT: See info here Product: antique radio, vintage radio, retro radio, vacuum tube radio, AM radio, art deco, mid-century product. Category: radio Cabinet construction: steel Period: 1930s Country of manufacture: USA Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit. Vacuum tubes: tested good