Arabica Brown Owl Eyes 1951 Zenith Model G516 AM Vacuum Tube Radio Great Looking and Sounding!
DESCRIPTION: The much sought after Owl Eyes among Zenith designs! Tabletop tube AM radio manufactured by Zenith in 1951 in excellent working and physical condition. This is a beautiful Bakelite radio with no cracks, no chips, no major scratches! Original factory brown swirly color not repainted no touch up and no over spray. This radio is over 60 years old! The front gold metal fascia tuning and clock surround trim is in very good condition with some tarnish no dents no dings. No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on dial lettering. The tuning dial works fine no slipping no sticky spots. All three little brown matching clock knobs are present and securely attached. The volume knob is original. The tuning knob is a replacement. Brand new replacement power cable and safety polarized plug is in excellent working condition no breaks no exposed wires no brittleness. Clock works and keep accurate time. Clock motor is silent no humming no buzzing no ticking noises. Alarm buzzer and radio alarm works goes off at correct set time. Sleep timer works. No dial light. Not designed with one but can be added for an extra charge. The tubes are working fine. 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. The radio has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected. The original backing board is still present which is incredible because it's only held on by t-pins and screws. Fatigued corners have been strengthened for better attachment. No missing bottom factory labels. All wiring has been thoroughly checked for possible bridging and weak solder connection. Comes from non-smoking, mature, clean professional environment.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12" x 6" x 6" (l x w x h)
COLOR: brown
YOUTUBE VIDEO here
ADD BLUETOOTH MP3: See info here
ADD SMART SPEAKER: See info here
ADD DIAL LIGHT: See info heree
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