Chocolate Brown Beauty Vintage 1952 RCA Victor 2-C-521 Clock Radio Vacuum Tube AM Clock Radio Solid Player Understated Elegance!
DESCRIPTION: Tabletop tube AM clock radio alarm manufactured by RCA Victor in 1952 in excellent+ working and physical condition. Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment. No cracks, no chips, no major scratches. Original factory molded colors. Not repainted, no touch up, no over spray. This radio is over 65 years old! No missing pieces. The original knobs are in excellent condition. The clock and tuning covers are clear and transparent not yellowing. The clock dial face is in excellent untarnished condition. No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on clock dial lettering. The tuning dial works fine and smooth no slipping. Tuning dial works perfectly no slipping no stuck or sticky spots. 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 silent. No humming, no buzzing no ticking noises. The alarm works. The clock and alarm set function work. Alarm goes off at correct set time. Sleep timer works. The tubes are working fine. No dial light. Not designed with one but can be added for an extra charge. 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 chronic static between stations unless you operate near modern megahertz devices. The set has been aligned according to factory specifications. The replacement power cord and safety polarized plug are perfect working condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring. Original backing board is in excellent condition. Bottom factory label is mostly there. 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.
COLOR: brown
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12" x 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