1923 Radiola Special Made For RCA By The Wireless Specialty Apparatus Co.
$1,000.00
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The Radiola Special was an attempt to re-purpose (for use with newly released dry cell UV-99 tubes) several hundred Radiola Concert Crystal sets that were failing in the marketplace due to their high price and poor performance. An engraved sheet metal panel was laid over the Radiola Concert’s original hard rubber panel, the crystal detector was removed, a tube socket was added, and the panel controls were modified appropriately.
Condition of this example is excellent, about as nice as you’ll find anywhere. The chassis is pristine, with no damage to the bakelite frame of the heavy variometer. The original dark green cabinet finish is original and intact, and the original front cover is still present, with its original hardware. Moreover, the instruction sheet on the underside of the lid is original and complete and legible everywhere.
The radio comes with a good brass base, tipped UV-99 tube, and it still works.
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