Bonnet Blue 1957 Motorola Model 5C13B Vacuum Tube AM Clock Radio Looks and Sounds Great! Rare Color!
DESCRIPTION: Rare and magnificent color. Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment. Cabinet is in excellent+ physical and working condition with no cracks, chips, or major scratches. Original factory molded color. No repaints. No repairs. None needed. This radio is over 60 years old! No missing labels. Original Motorola front grill logo is intact and excellent condition. Often these logos go missing over the years. The knobs are in excellent condition not yellowed with age. The clear front clock cover is in excellent condition with no cracks, no chips. Original clock knobs are securely attached. No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on clock dial lettering. No rust, pitting, or oxidation trails on black clock face. The tuning dial works fine and smooth no slipping. No missing gold metal knob inserts. 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 clock motor is quiet. The alarm works. The buzzer works. The clock and alarm set function work. There is a appliance timer function in back that works. 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. The original durable power cord and plug are excellent original working condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring. Original backing board is in excellent condition with crisp square corners and readable printing. Bottom factory labels are in excellent condition. 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 13.5" x 6" x 6" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 4lbs 3oz
COLOR: blue. Like powder blue or cornflower blue
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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