RCA Model 102 Antique Mantle Radio - Metal - 30's Без бренда

RCA Model 102 Antique Mantle Radio - Metal - 30's Без бренда
RCA Model 102 Antique Mantle Radio - Metal - 30's Без бренда - фотография #2
RCA Model 102 Antique Mantle Radio - Metal - 30's Без бренда - фотография #3
RCA Model 102 Antique Mantle Radio - Metal - 30's Без бренда - фотография #4
RCA Model 102 Antique Mantle Radio - Metal - 30's Без бренда - фотография #5
RCA Model 102 Antique Mantle Radio - Metal - 30's Без бренда - фотография #6
RCA Model 102 Antique Mantle Radio - Metal - 30's Без бренда - фотография #7
RCA Model 102 Antique Mantle Radio - Metal - 30's Без бренда - фотография #8
RCA Model 102 Antique Mantle Radio - Metal - 30's Без бренда - фотография #9
Бренд: Без бренда
~ 1 505 ₽ 16.25 $

Характеристики

Country/Region of Manufacture United States

This is a 1934 RCA Model 102 mantle radio. This radio is a 4 tube midget tabletop radio, a TRF radio that uses a type 37 triode instead of a rectifier tube! It would have originally had a resistance line cord attached to it to help drop the voltage. These were known as 'curtain burner' cords which would get hot when the radio was in use.


This radio has had it's curtain burner cord replaced with resistors and a standard reproduction power cord. This was sold to me as 'restored at some point in the past', but I am thinking that point may have been 30+ years ago. A few capacitors were replaced with modern film capacitors, the electrolytics are from the 70's at the latest. The cord and resistors were probably installed 20 years ago. There are still a number of original capacitors present, I do not believe they were restuffed.


When I got it, the radio worked but with very poor performance (needed a long antenna to get any reception at all). My understanding is that these radios were mediocre performers at best when they were new. I've had it on a shelf for the past 10 years or so, and I am selling it 'as is'. While it may still work, I would recommend going through and replacing the other paper capacitors.


The cabinet has some scuffs and marks but generally looks good for its age. The dial indicator is present, and grille cloth is good.


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