Sentry Red 1955 Sentinel Model 1U364 Vintage AM Tube Radio Real Cutie!
DESCRIPTION: Tabletop tube AM radio manufactured by Sentinel in 1955 time frame in excellent physical condition. However, this is a 4 tube design so it suffers in the reception department. You need to hook up a wire as antenna to receive any stations. No chips or major scratches anywhere on cabinet. All original factory molded red plastic. Not repainted. No over sprays or touch-ups. Corner crack repair on the up left side. All knobs are original and securely attached. This radio is over 60 years old! No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on dial lettering. The tuning dial works fine. The tuning dial numbers are mostly rubbed off. The tuning dial mount post is not cracked or weak securely attached. Good thing because it would be practically impossible to find a replacement. The power cable is securely attached. The tubes are working fine. All out-of-spec resistors have been replaced with modern correct value and voltage equivalents. There is loud or pervasive hum. There is loud or pervasive static between stations. The set has been aligned according to factory specifications. The brand new replacement power cord and plug in excellent condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring. The radio has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected. All wiring has been thoroughly checked for possible bridging and weak solder connection. Comes from non-smoking, mature, clean professional environment.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 9" x 6" x 7" (l x w x h)
COLOR: Red
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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: plastic
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