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Mastercrafters was started in 1939 in Chicago by Ben and Kate Lerman. They became very popular manufacturing clocks that featured animated mechanisms. A lot of the designs for their products were thought up by Kate, and then their engineer John Hancock brought them to life. Even though they were called the Mastercrafters Clock and Radio Company, they actually only made one radio, the Radio Cruiser, which was a radio integrated into a ship design. They did continue with the ships, but only with clocks on board. The Radio Cruiser is a five-tube, AM only radio. We replaced all of the capacitors with modern equivalents. The resistors and tubes were checked and replaced where necessary. A safety fuse, new power cord and antenna lead were installed. Gary mentioned that the radio picks up a few of the stronger stations in his area. You rarely find these sets in good condition. The nickel plated steel sails are usually dented and rusted. The rigging is usually missing, and the radios rarely function. This particular radio was restored to a like-new condition, not found in that condition very often. Gary did a masterful job restoring the wood and polishing the sails. This radio is flat-out gorgeous! The original speaker, knobs, chassis and back are with the radio. The "Radio Cruiser" badge is present. You're not going to find a nicer version of this rare radio.

THIS RADIO HAS BEEN SOLD!

Mastercrafters was started in 1939 in Chicago by Ben and Kate Lerman. They became very popular manufacturing clocks that featured animated mechanisms. A lot of the designs for their products were thought up by Kate, and then their engineer John Hancock brought them to life. Even though they were called the Mastercrafters Clock and Radio Company, they actually only made one radio, the Radio Cruiser, which was a radio integrated into a ship design. They did continue with the ships, but only with clocks on board. The Radio Cruiser is a five-tube, AM only radio. We replaced all of the capacitors with modern equivalents. The resistors and tubes were checked and replaced where necessary. A safety fuse, new power cord and antenna lead were installed. Gary mentioned that the radio picks up a few of the stronger stations in his area. You rarely find these sets in good condition. The nickel plated steel sails are usually dented and rusted. The rigging is usually missing, and the radios rarely function. This particular radio was restored to a like-new condition, not found in that condition very often. Gary did a masterful job restoring the wood and polishing the sails. This radio is flat-out gorgeous! The original speaker, knobs, chassis and back are with the radio. The "Radio Cruiser" badge is present. You're not going to find a nicer version of this rare radio.

Reported sold by Joe Millward on November 9, 2024 Listed price on date of sale - $695.00

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