Bluetooth Ready To Go - Brown Painted Wood 1946 Espey Model 615 AM Vacuum Tube Radio Sounds Great! Excellent Condition!
BLUETOOTH: This particular radio has been modified to play Bluetooth while retaining all its orginal electronics and functionality. Plays wirelessly from any playing device over 30 ft. New integrated Bluetooth circuitry available exclusively from Retro Radio Farm is completely internal inside the radio! No external plugs, cables, or receiver device! Switch from Bluetooth to AM radio with rocker switch installed on back panel. Pairs within seconds. No batteries to recharge! Sounds great! Absolutely no noise from Bluetooth circuitry!
DESCRIPTION: Tabletop vacuum tube AM clock radio alarm manufactured by Espey in 1946 in excellent working and physical condition. Radio cabinet was nicely repainted by a previous owner. Espey Mfg & Electronics is a company that provides Transformer, Radar, Wireless and more. Espey Mfg & Electronics is headquartered in United States New York. Espey Mfg & Electronics was founded in 1928. Espey Mfg & Electronics has a total of 25 patents.
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations very clearly and loudly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original factory constructed wood cabinet that has been repainted brown by a previous owner. No veneer chips, cracks, or missing pieces. . Tuning clear glass window is not cracked no major scratches securely attached. Tuning back panel is in excellent condition.
KNOBS: Original matching factory brown Bakelite knobs securely attached. The original tuning dial works fine no slipping no sticky spots.
LOGO: No missing logo. The "y' is missing on the factory decal so it only reads "Espe"
DIAL LIGHT: Dial Light works and lights brightly.
INTERNAL ELECTRONICS: All paper and wax capacitors have been replaced with modern equivalents so this radio has another 50+ years or more of playing time! 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. The set has been aligned according to factory specifications. All wiring has been thoroughly checked for possible bridging and weak solder connection. The radio has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected.
POWER CORD: The replacement power cord and plug are in excellent condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring.
PROVENANCE: Was gently used, lovingly displayed, or stored in a dry cool environment for a long period of time. No evidence of prolonged exposure to moisture, smoking, cooking grease, pets or thick carpet.
BACKING BOARD: Original backing board is missing.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: No missing bottom labels.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12" x 6.5" x 8.5" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 7 lbs 7 oz
COLOR: brown
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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: wood
Period: 1940s
Country of manufacture: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.
Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier.