Clover Green 1951 Zenith Consol-Tone Model H511F Vacuum Tube Radio Looks and Sounds Great!
DESCRIPTION: Very iconic and recognizable design from Zenith! Imagine the public response to this model introduction at the dawn of the fifties! When you compare it to what else was being offered at the time, this model appearance must have seemed revolutionary! Vintage 1951 tabletop vacuum tube AM radio manufactured by Zenith in excellent working and physical condition.
CABINET CONDITION: No cracks, chips, or major scratches. Original factory molded Bakelite painted in green. Original factory paint. Not repainted. No over spray no touch up. None needed. Few fleabite paint dings here and there. All original factory metal film pieces by the knobs are in excellent condition. Metal center bar is original, moderately tarnished with lightly rusted patina not dented or dinged.
SOUND QUALITY: This radio picks up AM stations real clearly and very loudly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
DIAL LIGHT: Dial light works and lights up power indicator in "Z" crown shaped logo.
KNOBS: The knobs of this vintage tube radio are original, green plastic, matching and securely attached.
INTERNAL ELECTRONICS: The capacitors been replaced with modern equivalents so this radio has another 50+ years or more of playing time! 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: Original black rubber power cord and power plug is in very good condition no exposed wiring. Has micro-cracks in rubber housing due to age but is still supple not dried out and no exposed wiring.
BACKING BOARD: Original backing board is intact in very good to excellent condition. All four t-pins holes are intact not feathered. These Zenith backing boards are unusually flimsy in design. Many surviving examples have missing backing boards or backing boards that are in poor condition.
FACTORY LABELS: Bottom factory labels is mostly intact and legible.
PROVENANCE: Previous owner identity is not known. Was gently used then stored in a dry cool environment for a long period of time. No evidence of prolonged exposure to cigarette smoking, moisture, or pets.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 14" x 7" x 7" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 4 lbs 13 oz
COLOR: 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