Unidentified RCA Radiola console & Crosley radio/phono
 

I picked up this RCA Radiola console at the flea market this morning. I can't find any model number and all I know about is that it's an AC powered TRF radio that uses type 24A, type 27, type 80, and type 45 tubes. Unfortunately, the cabinet is a little rough; but, I've seen worse. They wanted $185; but, I was able to get them down to $85. That was still a little more than I wanted to spend; but, that's sometimes the way it works out.

20+ years ago, my sister bought an empty RCA Radiola cabinet at a yard sale for $3. It's been a while since I've seen it; but, I think it's identical to this one and she's been wanting me to find the correct chassis for her empty cabinet and the model I just bought is the only one I've seen. My model looks to have more knobs; but, like I said, I haven't looked at hers in a long time.

Does anyone recognize this set who can give me the model number and the year it was made?

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/f...radiola002.jpg

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/f...radiola001.jpg

Then, I bought this '40's Crosley radio/78 rpm record player because I felt sorry for it. This thing had been sitting at the flea market for months and the owner originally wanted $45; but, begged me to give him $25 for it. Since I have an identical model buried in the shop, I declined. BTW, the finish was original when I first saw it.

When I was in there the other day, I saw where he'd "refinished" the cabinet. I guess he thought it would get the attention of the young crowd and they'd buy it; but, I really wish people would leave things alone. I'm not experienced with cabinet refinishing; so, I may use this one to practice on.

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/f...radiola003.jpg

Looks to be a Radiola 80 or 81 circa 1930. Want another one cheap???
Terry

I looked it up on N/A. They show a Radiola 80 or 82.
I thought it was a TRF, but the schematic proves it's a superhet.
Should be a great performer.

Yeah, after looking further, I also discovered that it's a superhet.

If you're lucky, the paint he slopped on the Crosley is latex, and you can get it off without hurting the finish underneath. Try waterless hand cleaner without pumice. May take quite a bit of rubbing. After that I'd go to paint thinner: the underlying finish is probably lacquer so ordinary thinner wouldn't hurt it.

That Radiola looks almost identical, from the back only, to my General Electric H-51.

Mine needs the tuning capacitor shaft freed up , the frame is pot-metal. Mine also needs a new top veneer.