General Electric is one of the giants in the radio and television industry, starting in 1892 and still in business today! Their products are of a very high quality, and the H-640 is no exception. The three "H" series models all use the same chassis, with the H-640 being the most stylish with a gorgeous all-Mahogany cabinet. The H-640 is a six-tube, three-band (AM,SWx2) AC/DC radio. It utilizes a ballast tube for voltage regulation in the set. We replaced all of the capacitors with modern equivalents. The resistors and tubes were checked and replaced where necessary. We installed a new power cord and a safety fuse. The radio is a fantastic performer using the original "tuned" GE loop antenna. I was picking up some short wave in my shop, which doesn't happen very often. The side mounted 6-inch speaker actually has its own "enclosure" which helps produce a much better fidelity with a lot of volume. Most of the wood cabinets in the 30's used Walnut veneers, so the Mahogany sets are rare. Gary completely stripped the cabinet and refinished it, ending up with a gorgeous lacquer finish. The grain of the Mahogany veneer is beautiful and unique. The set has the original speaker, knobs, pushbuttons and bezels. There is some debate on what the bezels are made of...Bakelite, or possibly even Catalan? They are usually in bad shape, but these are in perfect condition! This awesome, high-performing radio is ready to go! 19-1/2"W x 10-1/2"H x 10"D.  $795.00. (1600623)

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