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Vintage G & F Searchlight Radio - WORKING

$ 2640

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days

    Description

    Rare Vintage G & F Searchlight Radio - WORKING
    Nice condition.  Tested and operates. We were able to pick up AM radio stations. See photos for actual condition.  Feel free to ask questions.
    Also known as the Spy-Glass or Disk-shaped Radio.
    Approximate dimensions:
    18 3/4" high
    13 1/4" Diameter (face)
    6 5/8" deep
    Base: 5 5/8" x 7"
    Technical Specifications:
    G & F Novelty Searchlight radio, distributed by: G & F
    Sales Company, 2309 S. Archer Ave, Chicago.,
    subsidiary to Gardner & Co, a manufacturer of
    punchboards and pushcards & later a national toy
    company.

    Design Patent for cabinet:
    #109,040 (Irwin
    Feitler, G & F partner), March 29, 1938.

    Model Year:
    1937/38.

    Chassis (& cabinet?) Manufacturer:
    Pacific Radio
    Corp,  844 W. Adams St, Chicago.

    Chassis type:
    AC/DC superheterodyne (schematic:
    same as Pacific Radio Corp. Model 3,
    Rider 9-1
    ).

    Tubes, 7:
    6A7 (mixer/LO), 6D6 (IF), 75 (2nd
    det/1st AF), 25L6 (AF), 25Z5 (rectifier), L49C
    (ballast tube),6U5/6G5 (tuning eye).
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