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1939 Motorola Model 61-CA- Beautiful table radio featuring a gorgeous multi grain walnut photo finish, attractive slide rule dial, pushbutton tuning, and excellent performance on the AM broadcast and shortwave bands.

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eBay auction starts at 10:30 PM eastern on 05/20/2013

eBay auction ends at 10:30 PM eastern on 05/30/2013

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1936 General Tombstone - Rare tombstone radio featuring a gorgeous dark walnut cabinet, attractive backlit dial, elegant marquetry inlays, classy brass escutcheon & control tabs, and great performance.

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eBay auction starts at 10:30 PM eastern on 05/17/2013

eBay auction ends at 10:30 PM eastern on 05/27/2013

 

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1942 Philco Model 42-PT-93 - Philco’s 1942 line of Transitone radios was introduced at the dawn of WWII and came in 11 different models. Out of the entire line, this model PT-93 was the least produced with a little over 20,000 made. It features a stunning multi toned walnut cabinet with an extreme Art Deco design, attractive tortoise shell pattern dial, top mounted handle, base feet, loop antenna, and excellent performance.

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eBay auction starts at 10:30 PM eastern on 05/15/2013

eBay auction ends at 10:30 PM eastern on 05/25/2013

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1939 Philco Model 39-7 - Art Deco table radio featuring a gorgeous walnut cabinet, wrap around zebra stripe inlay, attractive gold dial, pushbutton tuning, and excellent performance.

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1942 Philco Model 42-350 - In 1942 Philco introduced their first selection of radios capable of receiving the ‘new’ 42–50mc FM band. This FM band only lasted a short while and became obsolete during WWII. FM has since operated in the 88-108mc band. Due to the above mentioned time frame, and with only a select few of their high end models offering this technology, these sets are getting harder and harder to find these days. But here we offer a stunning example of the first Philco table radio to offer this 42-50mc FM band, as well as the normal AM broadcast and shortwave bands….

A gorgeous 1942 Model 42-350 table radio featuring a beautiful walnut cabinet, solid wood pillar sides, large wrap around wood grill, bright slide rule dial, pushbutton tuning, loop antenna, and outstanding performance, from the powerful 7 tube chassis, on the AM broadcast and shortwave bands.

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1939 Silvertone Model 6424 - Art Deco table radio featuring a gorgeous dark walnut cabinet, bright green magic tuning eye, attractive gold slide rule dial, pushbutton tuning, elegant inlays, Radionet loop antenna, and excellent performance on the AM broadcast and shortwave bands.

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1937 Zenith Model 5-R-216 'Long Distance'- You’ll be hard pressed to find a nicer example of this radio from Zenith’s highly sought after line of cube models. The set features a beautiful dark walnut cabinet, large and bright black dial, side mounted speaker, and outstanding performance.

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1937 Zenith Model 127 - Highly sought after tombstone radio featuring a gorgeous dark walnut cabinet with a waterfall top design, stunning black dial, scalloped trim, vernier tuning, and tremendous performance on the AM broadcast and shortwave bands.

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1935 Aetna Mantle Radio - Very rare mantle radio featuring a stunning trapezoid designed walnut cabinet, beautiful wood grain, eye catching inlays, intricate bell shaped grill, and gorgeous dial. This radio is being sold for display purposes only and 50% of the auction's proceeds will be donated to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

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From consoles to table radios and cathedrals to tombstones, we will bring your antique radio back to life with a professional cabinet restoration and/or electronic restoration.

About our cabinet restorations: 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. All nicks, chips, and blemishes are filled and/or blended. Any loose veneer is re-secured. New stains and sealers are applied by hand. We continue by using a minimum 12 coats of Mohawk brand lacquers and toners. We use a nitrocellulose piano type 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 1000, 2000, & 4000 grit wet sanding follows every third coat. The cabinet is finished off with a three step polishing process 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.

About our electronic restorations: All tubes are tested with any weak tubes being replaced. All caps, filters, and resistors are checked and replaced as needed. All brittle or bare wiring is replaced or re-insulated. The chassis is cleaned, lubed, and re-aligned for optimal performance. A 60 day warranty is included on all the tubes, capacitors, resistors, and filters. Due to age and design of some antique radio parts we cannot warranty transformers, coils, and speakers. However, if at any time these parts would happen to fail, we will assist in repairing or replacing the defective part at minimal cost.

We have many suppliers to obtain the specific parts necessary for the restoration of your radio. This includes, but not limited to, all the proper electronic parts, knobs, grill cloth, dial covers, etc. The price of a cabinet and/or electronic restoration varies from the size of the radio to the condition.

By emailing us with a detailed description of the condition of your radio, inside and out, we can give you an accurate estimate. If possible, please attach several photos. ½ the payment is due upon the start of the restoration with the remaining balance (plus return shipping) due upon completion. You may ship your radio to us or drop it off. Turnaround time is generally 2- 4 weeks for table radios and 3-6 weeks for consoles.

EMAIL us at QualityAntiqueRadios@Gmail.com for a quote, question, or to get started!

We specialize in antique radios. We make sure they are ready for your displaying and listening pleasure. We have sold and restored many sets for our valued customers, museums, high profile businesses, and as TV/Movie props. All have been extremely pleased, so proceed with confidence!

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.