Charles Kent's Radio Attic

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November 24

Admiral 5T
Five-transistor radio, takes 9V battery. Plays well. No cracks or chips. Red Plaskon with black metal grille. Has earphone jack. Five-transistor radios are seldom seen. Was $125.00, now $93.75. (1720044)

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November 24

American Bosch 505
This wood five-tube radio (6F7, 6D6, 75, 42, 80). Made in 1936. Has two bands, BC and Police. Three original matching knobs-on/off volume, band switch, tuning. Wood and finish are in very good condition. Has a pilot light that lights up the whole dial. Radio plays well. The front has a wood star near the top which seems to be unique to American Bosch. Has model label on the back. 14"W x 9"H x 7-1/2"D. Was $175.00, now $131.25. (1720071)

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November 24

Channel Master 6515
Eight-transistor Super Fringe. Made exclusively for Channel Master by Sanyo Electric Co. in Japan. Red Plaskon with gold and copper colored grille. Excellent condition radio and leather case. Comes in presentation case. Radio plays well. Takes "C" cell batteries. Was $160.00, now $120.00. (1720053)

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November 24

Coronet Boys Radio (1961)
Black and ivory two-transistor Boy's Radio. Reverse painted, plays well. Takes 9V battery. No cracks or chips. Japan 1961. Was $105.00, now $78.75. (1720049)

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November 24

Crown PR-530
Four-mini-tube personal radio. Turquoise Plaskon; center grille bar has been repaired, as may be seen in photo. No other cracks, chips. Tuning dial is clear with reverse painted red with gold numbers. Takes a 67.5V battery and a 1.5V battery. Was $125.00, now $93.75. (1720065)

Emerson 520 Catalin (1945)
Black and orange marbleized Catalin cabinet. More desirable of the two colors offered in 1945. Seldom found with the clear Lucite grille with the turquoise dial. Last of the line of Emerson catalins, the marbleizing is dramatic in its swirling of orange. Plays well. No cracks, chips or hairlines. 11"W x 8-1/2"H x 6-3/8"D. $395.00. (1720039)

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November 24

Emerson 845 Series B Mother of Pearl Clock Radio
Custom shop Mother of Pearl tube radio. This radio was made in a custom shop. From my research I found the Custom shops existed from after WW11 to about the late fifties. They made everything from Mother of Pearl covered radios to cut Catalin piece radios. The art and quality of this radio is very professional. This clock/radio has a clear Lucite front and bottom stand that is factory original. The radio plays great and the clock work properly and keeps time well. There is an accent stripe of Abalone running across the side, top and front. Also the end volume knob is covered in Abalone. The original Telechron clock is part of the charm of the radio. The unit has its original back and label on the bottom. Was $800.00, now $600.00. (1720006)

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November 24

General Electric C400 (Canada)
This GE C400 was made in Canada and has been professionally painted in blue. No cracks, chips or hairlines. The radio plays great. Has had the capacitors and resistors replaced with modern equivalents. Has the original back. Has had the cord replaced with a polarized cord. Some paint wear on the bottom feet. Was $295.00, now $221.25. (1720014)

Gilfillan Beetle Radio
This hard to find radio has yellow, rust and cream swirling. No cracks or chips except the chunk missing on the bottom. Someone installed a metal plate to protect the area. BC broadcast band. Radio doesn't play. Has vertical grille bars. 10"W x 6-1/2"H x 5"D. $150.00. (1720068)

Golden Shield 3500 (1960)
Six-transistor made in Japan. Black and gold front with civil defense markings. White knobs and clear dial lens. Gold perforated metal grille. The back is black with earphone jack on bottom. No cracks or chips. When turned on there is just a slight static sound. $50.00. (1720061)

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November 24

Harpers GK-601
Personal four-mini-tube radio. Made of turquoise Plaskon with matching handle. Has gold metal perforated grille and clear reverse painted tuning dial. Lower front has Harpers emblem. Earphone jack is located on the side. Batteries: A 1.5V, B 67.5V. Top left corner of back has excellent repair with no other cracks or chips. Reads Japan on lower right corner of back. Was $195.00, now $146.25. (1720064)

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November 24

Hitachi TH666
This six-transistor radio was made in Japan in 1959. Unique metal designed grille with lower metal Hitachi logo. Upper red and gold reverse painted dial. Peep hole volume window. The back is medium gray. Has inserts for earphone and antenna. No cracks or chips. Takes 9-volt battery. Plays. Was $150.00, now $112.50. (1720063)

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November 24

Jewel Gem 955 (1949)
This small stylish four-tube radio was made in 1949. There are no cracks of any kind. The radio plays very well. The black Plaskon case has great accenting of ivory knobs with a gold dial. Was $250.00, now $187.50. (1720033)

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November 24

Kent Radio
Tuning eye, god dial, four knobs, SW and Broadcast band. Wrap around louvered grille, original grille cloth. Made in USA when Kent was owned in the US. Radio plays, case is in excellent condition. Has eight tubes. Was $675.00, now $506.25. (1720058)

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November 24

Mantola 477-5LQ (1939)
This Deco style left side waterfall tube radio was made in 1939. The radio plays great. It has had the electrolytic capacitors replaced along with some of the bypass caps. The radio has had custom auto paint applied. A gifted spray tech worked his magic on this radio in a deep purple metallic eggplant lacquer. Has four pushbuttons and a pilot light. 10-1/2"W x 6-3/4"H x 5-1/4"D. Was $495.00, now $371.25. (1720010)

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November 24

Microvox Microphone
Make of Burgundy Plaskon. This has the microphone that mounts in the base. Worked when tested. No cracks, chips or breaks in the microphone. The base has two repaired hairlines on one side. 6"H x 3"W x 2"D. Was $75.00, now $56.25. (1720072)

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November 24

Private Ear Radio
Cranberry Plaskon, no cracks or chips. Made in New York, USA in 1950. Uses two sub-miniature tubes. Radio has been tested and it plays. Power requirements, two 1.5V "AA" batteries and one 22.5V battery. Weighs just 6 ounces without batteries. Has telescoping antenna, permanent earphone, volume knob and tuning control knob. This seldom seen piece is a collectors delight. 5-3/4"H x 2-3/4"W x 7/8"D. Was $450.00, now $337.50. (1720060)

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November 24

Queen MTR-203 Boys Radio
Two-transistor boys radio. Made in Japan. No cracks or chips. Radio plays. Black and gold upper front. Lower metal grille. Has earphone jack. Black back has louvers and reads Japan at bottom. Was $95.00, now $71.25. (1720062)

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November 24

RCA 9TX-32 "Little Nipper"
Five-tube factory ivory painted radio. No cracks, chips. Doesn't light up. Was $100.00, now $75.00. (1720041)

RCA 54B5
This 1947 RCA named "Solitaire" has four mini tubes. The radio takes a 67.5v battery and one C-cell battery. The battery (67.5v) cost about $40 and I don't have one so it's untested. The front is dark green and yellow with a gold reverse painted dial. The speaker grille and and all sides are brass. As this is a portable it has a small handle on top. The on-off switch is under the handle. The volume control rotates. The back is made of black Plaskon being heavily blue swirled. The back slides on and off. There is one small chip on the lowest point of the front. It's really not noticeable as it has patina to match. $275.00. (1720067)

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November 24

RCA 66X3
Wood is in excellent condition. Three brown Bakelite knobs. Waterfall front, with recessed dial display. Two bands: standard and foreign. Full factory label on bottom. Cord has been cut, selling as is. 16"W x 10"H x 8"D. Was $125.00, now $93.75. (1720054)

RCA RC350 Catalin (1938)
RCA "Tulip grille" Catalin tube radio. This is the smallest of the RCA Catalin models. It is popular due to its size and being quite rare. The whole case s highly marbleized brown and yellow. This radio is all original. It has a bright dial light showing from behind the brass bezel. 7"W x 4-3/4"H x 4-1/4"D. $1,687.50. (1720037)

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November 24

Silvertone 6177 (1939)
This five-tube radio from 1939 has a great bullet shape with horizontal louvers that run all the way around the radio. The tuning and volume knobs have a blend of color in them. The radio plays well picking up many stations clearly. The case has had professional repairs. As the repairs may be hard to see in the photos I will list them. The rounded side, below the dial and on the bottom. Silvertone is spelled out in gold on the front. The back has a Silvertone wood loop antenna and metal back. On the small side at 8-1/2"W x 5"H x 5"D. Was $250.00, now $187.50. (1720030)

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November 24

Sonora 5056A
Four-tube radio plays well. Has red tuning knob that reads Sonora. No damage. 7"W x 4-3/4"H x 4-1/2"D. Was $135.00, now $101.25. (1720045)

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November 24

Spica ST600
Made of blue Plaskon. Metal D grille. Tuning dial has civil defense markings. Has a very small hairline on the bottom edge. Was $155.00, now $116.25. (1720059)

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November 24

Standard P410
Four mini-tube portable radio. Made of red Plaskon. No cracks or chips. Has matching handle. Reverse painted clear dial red with gold numbers. Has civil defense marks. Side knob volume. The other side has a flip cover with the earphone jack behind it. Takes 67.5V battery, 1.5V battery. Was $175.00, now $131.25. (1720066)

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November 24

Sylvania 1102 with Matching Speaker
Ivory Plaskon AM tube radio with brass trim. No cracks, chips or hairlines. The radio plays very well. Picks up many station clearly. On the back is a plug-in that the red Plaskon speaker plugs into. Original backs. No cracks, chips or hairlines. The speaker sounds great and has about 30 feet of cable. Each is 9"W x 5-1/2"H x 4-1/2"D. Was $275.00, now $206.25. (1720027)

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November 24

Tempest Six
Six-transistor radio. Maroon body with gold striped grille. Black starred upper front with peephole tuning window. Radio plays. Made in Hong Kong. Has earphone jack. No cracks or chips. Presentation case has instructions and earphones. Was $125.00, now $93.75. (1720051)

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November 24

Universal PTR-628
Ivory Plaskon six-transistor radio with copper grille. Radio plays. Made in Japan. Minor repair to bottom back as shown. Factory 6 transistor sticker on back. Comes with mint condition leather case, has earphones in leather case. Has universal battery eliminator with battery and charger. All in original presentation case. Was $125.00, now $93.75. (1720052)

Zenith 6G601M
This portable comes with the desirable "Sailboat" grille cloth. Radio plays. In the back is the the Zenith Wave Magnet antenna. The case is wood covered with stripped motif. Case covering is free of rips and tears. Made in 1942. The dial resembles a black airplane dial. $75.00. (1720057)

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November 24

Zenith Royal 500
Ivory eight-transistor radio. No breaks or chips. made in 1957/58. Plays well. Made of "never break plastic." The dial surround has "civil defense markings" on its clear plastic dial. Has metal stand with two adjustments. Takes four "AA" batteries. Was $90.00, now $67.50. (1720056)

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November 24

Zenith Royal 500E
Made in 1960/61 out of unbreakable nylon, thus no cracks, breaks or chips. This eight-transistor long distance radio is two tone in Ivory and rust-orange. The Zenith insignia shield is on the front gold panel between the on/off volume and tuning knobs. The clear knobs encase the on/off volume and tuning knobs with black writing. Civil defense marks are present. Royal 500 LG is on the front metal panel. The raised zenith brand is on the honeycombed lower portion. The gold metal perforated speaker grille is center nippled by design. Has metal swing handle. Take four "AA" batteries. Does not play. Was $95.00, now $71.25. (1720069)

Zenith Royal 500H
This maroon 500 deluxe eight-transistor radio is in excellent condition. No cracks, chips or breaks. Plays very well. Has metal swing stand. Earphone jack. Made in 1959. Come with pristine leather case. Takes four "AA" batteries. Maroon knobs have clear plastic protectors under with white numbers and lettering. Radio is made of unbreakable nylon. $175.00. (1720070)

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November 24

Zenith T825 (1955)
Made in 1955, this white Bakelite tube radio is seldom seen. Has ivory marbling all through it. AM band, plays well. No cracks or chips. Has original back. Was $250.00, now $187.50. (1720050)