Rare 1930s International Kadette Jewel Compact Antique Bakelite Tube Radio

Description

Item: Rare International Kadette Jewel Compact Antique Bakelite Tube Radio.
Unit is untested being sold as is pictured, for parts or repairs.
Please ask all questions/ address any concerns prior to purchase, no returns!
Condition Notes: crack/piece chipped off on left bottom rear of case, crack in center of right rear side case , some light scratches and scuffs throughout. Center grill lose.
Shipping to USA only, excludes shipping to Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Alaska!
Thanks for looking!
Specs:
Country: United States of America (USA)
Manufacturer / Brand: International Radio Corp (Kadette); Ann Arbor, MI.
alternative name: International All Wave || International Industries || International Kadette || IRC
Year: 1934
Category: Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
Valves / Tubes 3: 6C6 6C6 12A7
Main principle TRF without regeneration
Tuned circuits 2 AM circuit(s)
Wave bands Broadcast only (MW).
Power type and voltage AC/DC-set / 105-125 Volt
Loudspeaker Magnetic loudspeaker (reed) generic.
Model: Kadette Jewel 40 - International Radio Corp
Material Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
Shape : Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
Dimensions (WHD) 7.625 x 5.5 x 4.375 inch / 194 x 140 x 111 mm
Notes
300 Ohm resistance line cord.
The Shapleigh Hardware Company 1936 catalog, page 2000, describes the model 40 Kadette Jewel radio as having a brown bakelite cabinet with two-tone grille. This is a solid color tan grill with no marbling that gives a two-tone appearance to the radio. This was the cheapest basic version of the radio. Measurements in the Shapleigh catalog did not include knobs.
Colors and material per Shapleigh's 1936 catalog:
Model 40: brown bakelite with two-tone grill.
Model 41: walnut bakelite with agate grill.
Model 42: mahogany plaskon with tortoise grill.
Model 43: ivory plaskon with alabaster grill.
Model 44: chinese red plaskon with coral grill.
Model 45: black onyx plaskon with jade grill.
Model 46: orchid plaskon with moonstone grill. (Today's collectors call this lavender)
Additional colors and materials per August 1935 Radio Journal ad, page 12:
Model 47: black pearl plaskon with silver grill.
Model 48: marble plaskon with black onyx grill.
Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg) 3.75 lb (3 lb 12 oz) / 1.703 kg