Battleship Gray 1954 Capehart Farnsworth Model TC-62 AM Vintage Vacuum Tube Radio Sounds Great! Awesome Model!
DESCRIPTION: This is a solidly built radio with many costly features back in its day. Color matching repainted factory color gray over Bakelite with color matching back. Most radios from this period had a fiber board or cardboard back. Tabletop tube AM radio alarm manufactured by Capehart Farnsworth in 1954.
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips, or major scratches. Original factory molded Bakelite repainted in original gray paint. Refinish is smooth and glossy and matching original color paint. The front silver metal mesh grill is in excellent condition with no holes, dents dings, or scratches. The clock clear cover is cracked in numerous places.
KNOBS: All volume and tuning knobs are original, matching, and securely attached. The tuning dial works fine and is securely attached. Tuning has two dial speeds which is nifty. No slipping. All 3 clock function knobs are gray plastic and matching.
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
FACTORY LABELS: The factory bottom label is missing.
CLOCK: Clock works and keeps accurate time. Clock motor is silent. Alarm works. Clock and alarm set functions work. Sleep timer works. All the dial numbering is crisp and clear. No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on dial lettering.
DIAL LIGHT: No dial light not designed with one. But one can be added for an extra charge.
LOGOS: Capehart logo on front grill is pristine, not cracked, no chips, no missing letters.
INTERNAL ELECTRONICS: This radio is over 60 years old! All paper and wax capacitors have been replaced with modern equivalents so this radio has another 50+ years or more of playing time! The tubes are working fine. Both Intermediate Frequency Transformers (IFTs) have been rebuilt to ensure static-free performance and better reception quality. 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. 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 CABLE: The original black thick rubber power cord and plug is in excellent original working condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12.5" x 5.5" x 5.5" (l x w x h)
COLOR: gray
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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: Bakelite
Period: 1950s
Country of manufacture: USA
Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier