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Vtg Home Brew Homemade Tube Radio Portable W/ Army Signal Corps Battery As Is

$ 33.23

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Brand: Unbranded
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Condition: Being sold as is, for parts or repair! Untested. The batteries are over 70 years old and I can't imagine they are good/working anymore! Missing two of the three dial knobs. I wiped out some of the excess dust from the back but it could use a deeper cleaning inside between tubes. The exterior, as mentioned in the description, is pretty crude. Wood is separating at some corners/seams. One crack at the front. General discoloration, scuffs, and scratches spread throughout. Will come as shown, so please see photos!

    Description

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    HERE WE HAVE:
    A vintage, homemade tube radio! Chassis comes in a pretty crude wood housing. Made to have three dials on the front, although two of the knobs are missing. It doesn't have a power cord, instead it has two Signal Corps "Battery BA-56" batteries inside from 1944 and 1945. The speaker in it is marked as Utah Radio Products Co.
    CONDITION:
    Being sold as is, for parts or repair! Untested. The batteries are over 70 years old and I can't imagine they are good/working anymore! Missing two of the three dial knobs. I wiped out some of the excess dust from the back but it could use a deeper cleaning inside between tubes. The exterior, as mentioned in the description, is pretty crude. Wood is separating at some corners/seams. One crack at the front. General discoloration, scuffs, and scratches spread throughout.
    Will come as shown, so please see photos!
    MEASUREMENTS:
    Radio measures approximately 12" wide, 8 1/4" front-to-back, and 7 1/2" tall.
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