Candy Apple Red 1954 RCA Victor Model 4-C-534 AM Vacuum Tube Radio Sounds Great! Excellent Condition!
DESCRIPTION: Tabletop AM vacuum tube radio manufactured by RCA Victor in 1954 time frame in excellent working and physical condition.
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations clearly and around the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is in excellent condition with no cracks, no chips, no major scratches. Usually this model series has cracks on top due to heat or stress. Original candy apple red color plastic. All original factory molded colors. No repaint, no over spray no touch up. None needed. Clock and tuning surround gold isd in excellent condition. Clear tuning plastic window rotates to tune stations. Very ergo. Tuning dial clear plastic has small hairline crack emanating from the center but not to the edge. Clock clear window is in excellent condition witrh no cracks. Both clock and tuning clear covewrs are securely attached. Gold letal center cap on tuning and clock dials are not missing securely attached.
KNOBS: Original factory matching volume and tuning knobs are in excellent condition. Not missing gold metal inserts. Replacement clock function little knob is in excellent condition.
LOGOS: No missing logos. RCA Victor logo in front is in excellent condition with no chips or missing letters. Gold paint is slightly rubbed off.
DIAL LIGHT: No dial light. Not designed with one but can be added for an extra charge.
CLOCK: Clock works and keeps accurate time. Clock motor is silent, no humming, no grinding, no ticking noises. Clock and alarm time set function works. Wake to radio only. No alarm buzzer, sleep timer, or snooze button.
INTERNAL ELECTRONICS: All paper and wax capacitors have been replaced with modern equivalents so this radio has another 50+ years or more of playing time! Both Intermediate Frequency Transformers (IFTs) have been rebuilt 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. The radio has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected. All wiring has been thoroughly checked for possible bridging and weak solder connection.
POWER CORD: Original durable power cord and plug are in excellent working condition. No breaks, no splits, no repair with electrical tape, or other. No exposed wiring.
BACKING BOARD: Factory original backing board is in excellent condition with clear readable print.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: Factory label is partially intact.
COLOR: red
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12" x 6" x 5.5" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 4 lbs 15 oz
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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