Cardinal Red and Gold 1957 Bulova Deluxe Lyric Model 310 AM Clock Radio Simply Fabulous!
DESCRIPTION: Bulova designers seem to have that knack for adding bling. Tabletop tube AM clock radio alarm manufactured by Bulova in 1957 time frame in very good working and physical condition. Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment. Cabinet is in very good condition. There were some tight hairline cracks on the top but has been repaired and repainted. Original factory molded red color. Very rare color! This radio is over 60 years old! All original everything. Front gold tuning knob is jewelry looking with no cracks. Center metal cap insert is not missing securely attached. No oxidation or rust. The gold factory painted volume is in excellent working condition but greened with age and normal use. The tuning dial works fine and smooth no slipping. 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. 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. Backing board is in very good condition with crisp square corners. The power cord and plug are good original working condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring. No missing bottom factory labels. The radio has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected. All wiring has been thoroughly checked for possible bridging and weak solder connection.
COLOR: red and gold
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DIMENSIONS: Approximately 10" x 5.5" x 6" (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