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Here\'s a pristine (untouched, museum quality, essentially \"as issued\") 1923 Radiola Sr. combination radio and single-stage amplifier. The set is original, it\'s working, it\'s in perfect condition, and it includes a pair of good clear glass WD-11 Radiotron tubes with good emissions.
Condition is close to mint. The panel is perfect, with no scratches, no scarring, no dull or muddy areas, and original lettering that\'s crisp and clear everywhere. Cabinet fittings are likewise in superb condition, with no rust, not even any significant tarnish. Nickel plating on all of the hardware -- including the binding posts, panel screws and pointer -- is still bright and clean.
The chassis looks almost like new, with straight, original wiring throughout and the original fuse-type grid cartridge still in place. The early Westinghouse transformer is the correct one for the RS, and both windings are still good.
The cabinet is in excellent condition, and the finish is original. All four original feet remain intact on the underside of the base. The Radiola plate on the underside of the lid is nearly perfect, as you can see in the photos. It exhibits no rust, no corrosion, no wear.
Overall, a beautiful RS in every respect. If there\'s a nicer example out there, I haven\'t seen it.
As mentioned above, and as you can see in the video I\'ve posted, this is a working radio. If you\'d like to operate it, you\'ll need a good regulated power supply (I\'d recommend an ARBEIII), an longwire outdoor antenna (at least 100 feet and 10 feet off the ground) and a sensitive 1920\'s horn speaker or pair of high impedance vintage headphones.
I\'m one of \'s best known, most highly regarded sellers of technical collectibles and technical antiques. I\'ve been selling and shipping them for more than 25 years. When you purchase an item from me, you can rest assured that your purchase will arrive safely because it\'s been carefully packed (by me, not by some well-intentioned but nonetheless confounded, doe-eyed teenager working at the UPS store who wouldn\'t know a radio from a radiator), Sure, you can probably get a lower price from Mr. & Mrs. Barn-Find, but when your \"bargain\" arrives broken, and without any hint of how you might be able to put it back together, you\'ll realize that you really do get exactly what you pay for.
