Walnut 1958 General Electric Model 913D Vacuum Tube AM Clock Radio Excellent Plus Condition!
DESCRIPTION: A vintage tabletop tube AM clock radio alarm manufactured by General Electric in 1958 time frame excellent plus working and physical condition. Very popular late fifties step design in a cool walnut brown color that works well with most home decor. One of the most popular mid century designs! Original factory molded colors. No repaints. No over spray. None needed. Factory glossy and shiny. Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment. Cabinet is in excellent condition with no cracks, splits, or missing plastic. No cracks on top. This radio is over 60 years old! The knobs are in excellent condition. The sliver dial face is clear with no hazing. No cracks! The tuning bezel is clear and transparent not yellowing. Original knobs show little wear of over fifty years. Metal volume and tuning knobs are shiny. The tuning dial works fine and smooth no slipping no sticky spots. All paper and wax capacitors have been replaced with modern equivalents so this radio has another 50+ years or more of playing time! The clock works and keep accurate time. The alarm works. The clock and alarm set function work. The tubes are working fine. The dial light works and lights brightly though it does take a few seconds to light up which is normal. The rare clock dial light does not work. The switch moves in and out but does not turn the light on. Can be retrofitted with a modern LED that never needs replacing for an extra charge. 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. Brand new replacement power cord and safety polarized plug are excellent working 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.
COLOR: walnut brown
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DIMENSIONS: Approximately 13" x 6" x 6.5" (l x w x h)
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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