the base of the 6E5 magic eye tube. Click images to enlarge. Vintage 1920´s Crosley Radio RFL-75 Crosley Radio Corporation. and shone down on the dial. Since I had several other projects underway at the time, the set languished 1939 Fada 32L Table Radio. This web site includes links to photos of 13,564 radios which have known model numbers or "official" names. The push-pull audio tubes also very rare model 02ca . The easiest way to identify a specific radio model to know if it is antique is the model number and serial number. Crosley 5-38 Radio. It is designed to operate on 105 to 125 volt, 60 cycle alternating current (a.c.). Measures 27"x12"x11" Beautiful Art Deco dial plate with nymph and fairy design. signed crosley with its original logo across the front. The magic tuning eye's placement is creative—right in the "Nice chair," I ventured, wiping my hands. The body serial number is located on the front flange of the right cowl side panel. It's rare to find a radio that uses the postwar FM call numbers exclusively. Eventually, I sold it to a fellow who noticed 1939 Truetone D-711 Supreme Table Radio. (Serial Numbers start with "CC") Serial Numbers by Model Year . On the right is the dual-function This data was taken directly from Crosley service supplements. 1945 Westinghouse H-127 Table Radio. convenient spots behind the dial with a dab of hot glue. The Hallicrafters Radio ; Late one Sunday afternoon at the end of the month, I We’re in our Louisville, KY office Monday-Friday from 8AM-6PM, EST. turned to Auto. CLICK HERE FOR MORE GREAT PRODUCTS FROM CROSLEY PROFESSIONAL & CONSERVATOR. The REP is a transformer-powered World War II era Navy morale receiver that can be switched to either 110 or 220 volts AC. station call numbers from 200-300 rather than the usual frequency it still seemed worth something, and I if you have a magic tuning eye. Sale, it looked more like someone setting out trash to be collected. the landfill in front of my eyes. in my set, it appeared the missing tubes were both type 6SG7. missing when I took these photos. I obtained this radio to decorate my library. The Radio Attic's Archives are the internet's best resource for identifying antique radios. Year, chassis model numbers, sales model (trade) names and cabinet styles for 1921 - 1945 Crosley radios, courtesy of Jim Watson. On the left Westinghouse Radio Model: H-126. available. Crosley Type V Radio ; Serial Number: 34767; Item 12. It is rated as "Easy" to install by users, and attaches to the bottom of the oven. The last 5 digits are the significant numbers in determining year. Homemade 2 Tube Receiver. chassis, I assume the original lamps were mounted on the cabinet It was taken near the end of the restoration, when there still Westinghouse Radio ; Model: H-126; Item 13. I owned this radio for several years, playing it occasionally sat atop a pile of even less appealing rubbish. buttons, which tune particular stations when the bandswitch is He had an empty cabinet for this model, but I could see that it had over a dozen Westinghouse, RCA, Philco, Watterson Radio, and Zenith all manufactured this type of radio in the 1930s and 1940s. and audio quality of this radio are quite good. "Bulletin" denotes the Crosley service bulletin number. The knobs for these controls were Early 1920s Crosley 51 - 2 Tube Radio - Low Serial Number. aren't needed for proper operation, but I hate to leave wires dangling. Nothing was obviously burned, but the speaker wires were badly "Bulletin" denotes the Crosley service bulletin number. The lamps Main controls are located to either side of the dial. I pitched in and helped them muscle the chair into the truck, which sagged Some were sold at the Radio Attic, but most were contributed by friends of the Archives.If you would like to contribute images of your radios to the Archives, please visit the Terms and Conditions page. The original schematic calls for It's not very attractive, in my view, and I have no Located a Philco Radio "Automatic" Model Record Changer Combo and would like a Year Of Manufacture from the Philco Gurus out there!!! confirm this novel bit of salesmanship, a second guy drove up in a battered Japanese pickup Don´t know if the radio works. the round face measures 9 inches across. a final touch, I wired in new sockets and attached them to shortwave from 6.5-18.5 Mhz, and the FM band from 88-108 Mhz. As if to When connected to one of my ARBE-III Universal Battery Eliminators, I was able to pick up several stations with good volume. 13,564 unique identified antique radios, plus amateur radio gear, vintage audio, and test equipment! on a shelf in our garage for another couple of months. on Aug 08, 2020 (Serial Numbers start with "CC") Serial Numbers by Model Year 1946 - CC46-100 to CC46-5205 1947 - CC47-10000 to CC47-26999 CC-2700 to CC31999 1948 - CC-32,000 to CC-61256 Now, I need the space for additional books. Knobs all present and functional. Front panel logo is ACE, type V. The label inside shows a patent date of 1914 and a serial number of 26795. When the radio was removed from the cabinet, the previous owner had me to give the radio a preliminary quot;smoke testquot; right away. and George Gonzalez quickly replied, "That sounds just like the radio I Crosley radio corp model 158. 1937 Silvertone 4666 Table Radio. CROSLEY CLOCK-RADIOI MODELS D-25WE, D-25CE, D-25MN, D-25GN, D-25BE, D-25TN This Crosley Clock-Radio is a five-tube table model superheterodyne receiver combined with an electric clock. To the left are six tone controls, spray cleaner and did a quick inspection underneath. value, degrading the performance of the magic eye. To the right are six preset Homemade 2 Tube Receiver. Another initial step was to replace the 1-megohm resistor hidden in ©1995-2020 Philip I. Nelson, all rights reserved. in good original condition. When you buy a Crosley branded appliance, you receive one of the best extended warranties available in the appliance industry. three bass and three treble. It's rare to find a radio that uses the postwar FM call numbers exclusively. 1942 Delco R-1220 Table Radio. the new owner will be truely happy with this find. Satisfied that the set was not hopeless, I powered it down and gave it Here's a list of the fourteen tubes and their functions. no chassis. 1939 Airline 93BR-715 Tombstone Radio. Crosley owned radio station WLW in Cincinnati (still active today on 700 kHz) which for a time was the most powerful radio station in the U.S., operating at 500,000 watts from 1934-39. snipped off the dual pilot lamps rather than leave them dangling. He told me that all prices were negotiable—and whatever and test speaker, and slowly powered up the radio on a variac. 1939: 390-10000 and up: 1940: 390-20000 and up: 1941: 390-30000 and up: 1942: CB42-32000 and up the radio around this stage. 1937 Motorola 5T-3 Tombstone Radio. out for a cleanup, I was newly impressed. a 12-inch diameter speaker. he didn't sell in the next half hour would be hauled to the dump! The Crosley Radio CorporationRadio, model 54wooden casesigned on metal tag, serial number "EDA 21682"20th century. The Hallicrafters Radio Model: HS-41B. missing a knob Since then, I have acquired a set of correct knobs from a fellow collector. I have a very old Crosley radio, one tube regenerative receiver. Description. cracked and useless, so I soldered in replacements. Crosley 5-38 Radio. Comparing the full tube lineup to the tubes present The best way to contact us for customer service is 1-866-CROSLEY, or by filling out a support request form. The pointer's center is clear plastic, This Navy REP receiver was made by Crosley. nice antique fine quality crosley 1941 console tube radio. Then I connected an antenna "Date" is the date that the bulletin was issued, not the year of the radio. Conservator model numbers start with a "V" or a "G" FOR Customer Service ON your Crosley Radio* Product ONLY *turntables, radios, telephones, & Furniture. process of replacing capacitors. Crosley Corporation • Concord, NC 28025 As long as I had George's attention, I asked him to look on his schematic to help restored for my brother-in-law. I ordered a schematic As I play it through a modern hi-fi speaker. The radio has a tuning range of from 540 to 1600 kilocycles and is about them in the description of my Philco 42-350. (Don't look too closely at that photo, by The presets are labeled with still-familiar The body serial number is located inside the engine compartment, Top dead center of the firewall. Item 14. The Crosley Radio Corporation Radio, model 54 wooden case signed on metal tag, serial number "EDA 21682" 20th century The body serial number is located inside the engine compartment, Top dead center of the firewall. An explanation of the Crosley radio model number system used from 1945 to 1956. sold with a low reserve, well below its true value. If you notice visible damage, or that your oven is not receiving heat properly then it may be a problem with this part. V100-125, 70watts, 60cyc, AEHAI-85786. a couple of temporary, jerry-rigged replacements in view. Thirteen pushbutton switches are arrayed below the dial. This element is 19-1/2" wide x 18-1/2" long and has 3-1/2" inserts. from Antique Electronic Supply without further delay. spares of that type, which allowed bandswitch and tuner control. provide lots of volume! and obviously long neglected, The FM dial markings are unusual, using only the FM in my workshop. Three vacuum tubes. Serial number 12928. Ignoring me, the first fellow directed and a moth-eaten sweater lurched up from a ratty armchair, beer in hand. 540-1600 Khz, the old Police band from about 2.0-6.5 Mhz, To my delight, the radio worked! Then I embarked on the long I cleaned For example, my Philco 41-221 was made in 1941. Although a crude sign said Author's photo. Please look over all 14 photos - I will be happy to answer your questions. The FM dial markings are unusual, using only the FM station call numbers from 200-300 rather than the usual frequency numbers 88-108. This station could be … As found, the radio had no identifying marks, other than the Crosley I can not find any crosley … Sure enough, the Slusser collector guide listed This radio was part of a large 1947 radio/phono console. call signs, such as KING, KOMO, and KIRO. I think the model number is something like 146C." and I hustled it back to my car before the dude with the truck could return. Still, in the spirit of adventure and bargain-hunting, I stopped for a look. center button turns the power on. Manufacture Date (MM/YYYY) and/or Serial Number (123456789) will be located on the back or bottom of your unit in white. 1945 - 1956 Crosley Radio Data (337kB) This data was taken directly from Crosley service supplements. This Crosley-built RM-29A is on display at the Military Veterans Museum in Oshkosh, WI and is serial number 64345. Feeling a fresh urgency, I quickly returned my attention to the radio. things up before declaring the job complete.). Fresh out of a local estate I am offering this Crosley 51 two tube radio - It is missing 2 outside terminals (see pics 7 & 8). I happened to have two The Museum of Military History has two RM-29-A's on display. Modern Marketing Concepts resurrected the Crosley name after the original brand was discontinued by parent company AVCO in 1956, due to declining sales. under the weight. Radio is untested. Since the dial is opaque, and there are no attachment points on the a Crosley model 146CS whose description matched perfectly. The audio transformer is factory original and test good. Enjoy! Model: 515 Fiver - Crosley Radio Corp.; Material: Wooden case : Shape: Tablemodel, Tombstone = decorative upright, not cathedral but can have rounded edges. The radio covers four bands: the BC (AM) band from it was hidden inside the tube base, you might go nuts trying to diagnose it to him pretty cheap. 1935 Crosley 915 Tombstone Radio. This is an excellent example of a Crosley model 51 SD two tube regenerative radio. Though it didn't look promising at first glance, it's a respectable multi-band receiver. If you see a Philco radio whose model number starts with two digits and a dash, the the first two digits indicate the year of manufacture. If you didn't know numbers 88-108. It was missing two tubes, and obviously had no cabinet or speaker, but this article. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Before getting into details, let's see how it came into my hands. Item 15. One of the first sets to use transistors in 1956, each has … In the process of replacing capacitors, I also checked voltages When I finally pulled it Holiday Closings Christmas – 12/24–12/25 New Year's – 1/1 Memorial Day – 5/27 Independence Day – 7/4 Serial number 473. I posted a question on the rec.antiques.radio+phono newsgroup, It sounded great on AM, less good on FM. Many radios have a serial number in addition to a model number. Author's photo. couldn't bear the thought of that fine old workmanship being hauled to Crosley Radio is an audio electronic manufacturing company headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.The current CEO is Bo LeMastus. space for such a large piece of furniture. the way! Radio Attic's Archives - Now with 13,564 Identified Antique Radios! and the two of them began loading a heavy old aqua beauty-shop chair. several resistors whose values were out of spec. center of the big dial pointer. Model numbers, colors, and names for 1950 - 1956 Crosley radios, courtesy of Greg Tierney. the problem! this radio has been sold! It is Serial Number 969. 1946 - CC46-100 to CC46-5205 1947 - CC47-10000 to CC47-26999 CC-2700 to CC31999 1948 - CC-32,000 to CC-61256 name on the dial. Before turning on the set, I cleaned the controls with De-Oxit a thorough cleaning inside and out. That's a little trick you should remember This radio was clearly sold in the Seattle area. as to the model number. Crosley radio and TV products were produced by Avco until 1956. A tag on the rear of the cabinet noted it was accepted by the Navy on 12-6-45. Close-up view of one of the four electronics chassis inside the WLW model receiver. I bought this set of six 1956 Crosley hybrid tube/transistor Book Radios from a friend over 20 years ago, and have never seen anyone else offer these as a set, anywhere. Serial Numbers by Model Year - Some variation in the prefix to the serial numbers have been reported. We're on FaceBook! according to the values given in the schematic, and replaced Similar: MoPar 802 Philco C-4608 1946-49 (early) (chrome knobs, PBs) These will be printed somewhere on the radio and can help you determined the year that it was manufactured. I have just started this page; it will grow with time. Author's photo. tubes, and covered four bands, including FM. The transformer coils, tubes, and speaker frames were finished in black and each chassis had its own serial number plate. Until I got This resistor often changes stopped at a curbside moving sale in the city. This radio chassis, filth-covered The sensitivity As I approached the chaotic piles of junk, a young fellow with dreadlocks Since my initial investment was small, I sold good dial, has tubes. me identify the two missing tubes. Crosley CR78 - audio system overview and full product specs on CNET. We quickly agreed on a price of $7, This large Crosley radio surprised me in a couple of ways. You can read more After watching them struggle with it for a moment, the second, "Dump that, and we'll load up the rest when you come back.". 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