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Guild Spice Chest Radio
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item #1807
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This is a great novelty radio by Guild. It is called the Spice Chest Radio and is a Model 484. This is a tube radio built into a spice chest. Guild made very high quality cabinets using all wood construction (no veneers on this cabinet). There are two working louvered doors and two small actual drawers in the front. This radio is in overall excellent original condition and works fine. Can even be hung on the wall. There is a phono input on the back for a record player (pull out tone control in center to switch on the phono input). I will supply a special cable that plugs into the RCA phono input on the back and then plugs into any 3.5 mm stereo jack like on your IPAD, IPOD, MP3, etc and you can stream music from these devices to the radio. For $15 more I will supply a Bluetooth receiver and now your wireless from your Bluetooth device (Smartphone, IPAD etc) to the radio. This is a real conversation piece and sounds as good as it looks.
$75.00
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Philco Tropic
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item #1806
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Here is a very unusual radio. It is a Philco Model B3101B also called the "Tropic". The painted green bakelite case is in good condition and will clean up nicely (no chips, no cracks). What is interesting about this radio is that it was made in England. The English version of this radio features a LW (long wave), MW (middle wave or broadcast) and a SW (short wave ) band but this is their overseas version and has a MW band + 2 SW bands. I powered it up and was able to get a station or two on the MW band. It takes a while to start to play because it has a tube saver circuit. The chassis features all loctal tubes (unusual for an English radio) which made me curious as to what's on the bottom of the chassis so I opened it up. Sure enough there are English parts but it appears to have been recapped with modern equivalents. Everything looks good and there are no shorts, so I am now guessing that a good alignment will bring this set back to operating condition. I am including the schematic downloaded from Radiomuseum which has alignment instructions. The rest of the radio looks all original including the back, knobs, and the sticker inside the cabinet. If you collect Philcos I bet you would like this one.
$45.00
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Motorola 59X11
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item #1804
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Sharp looking Motorola Model 59X11. I especially like the dashboard radio look and I already have this one in white. The cabinet is in excellent shape with a nice shine and the chassis was rebuilt and the radio plays fine. A pilot lamp illuminates the entire lucite dial and is striking in a dimly lit area. Original knobs and back. Metal escutcheon and dial pointer add to the retro dashboard look.
$75.00
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Hallicrafters S40A
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item #1801
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For your viewing pleasure, a Hallicrafters S40A communications receiver. This is one of the earlier models from 1947 and is in really nice clean shape (I did not even wipe down the cabinet but if you do it will look even better). I took it apart and replaced 4 electrolytics and one paper capacitor and it is playing perfectly on all bands. Unbelievable sensitivity and selectivity especially with the bandspread dial. You should hear this at night when the short wave and amateur radio bands really come to life. Top lefts up to replace tubes. Chassis is clean. Someone added a wire out the back which I first thought was for an external speaker until looking at it closely and then realized it provides an external input. So I added an RCA phono jack and now you have a way to hook up your IPOD, MP3 player, turntable etc. Just leave off the antenna connection or detune the radio to where there is no station and you can hear your device play great music. Better yet, add a Bluetooth receiver to this jack and go wireless and stream music from your Smartphone, IPAD, Tablet etc. I sell these separately but they are currently out of stock. This is a great deal for this quality of a communications receiver in this condition. It also comes with the original installation and operating instructions. If you want additional information on the band coverage and the functions of the various controls, please ask or you can simply look up on the internet as there is plenty of information available on this gem. Please expect shipping to be in the $30-40 range. ON HOLD
$150.00
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Bendix 687A Suitcase Radio
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item #1797
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Interesting Bendix Aviation Corp Model 687A suitcase radio. This is a battery or AC operated radio. The front folds down to reveal the controls. The back folds down to reveal the chassis and tubes. The case needs some cleaning but otherwise presentable. The chassis is clean. I powered it up and just got a loud hum because the electrolytics need replacing. I'll bet it will then work just fine. Everything looks original right down to those great 4 Bendix knobs which are hard to find. I am offering this radio at $45 or for another $25 I will get it working for you. Complete with 4 page SAMS schematic, parts list etc.
$45.00
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Motorola 40P Car Radio
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item #1796
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Great find at auction. This is a Motorola Model 40P tube car radio. It was designed to install in a 1941 Pontiac but will fit other cars as well. It is in decent original condition complete with pushbuttons and knobs. The only issue is the plastic dial has shrunk and will need replacing. This car radio has a built in speaker making these favorites to install in older cars as well as using it in your home. Car radios have special circuitry to tune in stations and once this is repaired it will be a great radio. I took off the back to take a pictures so you can see how well preserved it is.
$40.00
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Cabinet and Plinth for a Garrard 301 Transcription Turntable
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item #1794
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Nice solid walnut cabinet and plinth for a Garrard 301 transcription turntable. Plenty of room for a transcription length 16' tone arm as well. Looks to be professionally built with a fully sprung suspension. Wood needs cleaning and polishing. Dimensions 24.5" x 19.5" x 10". Brass piano hinge along back. Plinth sold separately for $50.
$100.00
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IPOD Cable for Tube Radios with Phono Input
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item #1790
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This is an adapter cable for radios with an RCA phono input that can be used with an IPOD, MP3, IPAD, Smartphone device so you can hear music on your AM radio. The cable is custom made with an RCA phono jack on one end and a 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) stereo jack on the other end. Inside the RCA plug are two resistors to provide a stereo to mono conversion with the appropriate load on your device. You cannot simply use a Y adapter because it will directly short the left and right stereo channels which will blow the output stage on your device. Price is for one cable. Please add $3.50 for first class postage. Also available is a Bluetooth receiver that will accept this cable and then you can have a wireless connection between your IPAD, Smartphone etc and your tube radio. The receiver is $15 additional and comes with a USB charging cable for the internal battery which provides many hours of listening on one charge. First class postage still $3.50 for both.
$15.00
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1L6 Tubes for Zenith Transoceanics
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item #1789
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While they last. Used but test at 70% or better (good scale 55-100%) . Add $3 USPS First Class postage (for up to 3 tubes). SORRY SOLD OUT
$20.00
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Heathkit CT-1 Capacitor Checker
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item #1784
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Nice condition Heathkit Model CT-1 capacitor checker. Eye tube shows condition of capacitor depending on how switch is set (tests for open or short). Works fine (eye tube is bright). Can be used to check paper caps in the circuit (with power off of course). Can also be used on electrolytic caps but only to test if they are open (will not work to test if they are shorted). Comes with instruction sheet and copy of full assembly manual. These go for $50+ on eBay.
$25.00
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