Forest Green Bakelite 1953 Hallicrafters Model ATX-13 Vacuum Tube Radio Lovely Little Number! Excellent Condition!
DESCRIPTION: Vintage tabletop vacuum tube AM radio manufactured by Hallicrafters in in 1953 time frame in excellent working and physical condition.
CABINET CONDITION: No cracks, chips, or major scratches. Original factory painted forest green molded Bakelite. Not repainted. No over spray no touch up. None needed. Few flea bite paint dings here and there. No cracks, no chips, no major scratches. Original factory gold metal tuning front fascia panel is in excellent condition with no rust no tarnish, no fading or rub-off and all securely attached.
SOUND QUALITY: This radio picks up AM stations real clearly and loudly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
DIAL LIGHT: No dial light not designed with one. But can be added for an extra charge.
KNOBS: Volume and tuning knobs are original and securely attached. Tuning knob missing center gold metal insert.
INTERNAL ELECTRONICS: The capacitors been replaced with modern equivalents so this radio has another 50+ years or more of playing time! Both Intermediate Frequency Transformers (IFTs) have been rebuilt or replaced to ensure static free performance. The tubes are working fine. All out-of-spec resistors have been replaced with modern correct value and voltage equivalents. There is no loud or pervasive hum. There is no loud or pervasive static between stations unless you operate near modern megahertz devices. The set has been aligned according to factory specifications.
POWER CORD: Replacement power cord and plug is in excellent condition still supple, no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring.
BACKING BOARD: Original backing board is intact in very good to excellent condition.
LABELS: Bottom factory labels is mostly intact and legible.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 9" x 5" x 6" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 3 lbs 5 oz
COLOR: forest green
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Product: antique radio, vintage radio, retro radio, vacuum tube radio, AM radio, art deco, mid-century product.
Category: radio
Cabinet construction: Bakelite
Period: 1950s
Country of manufacture: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.
Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier