Sorry to hear your set didn't survive the shipping. Seems that buying bakelite sets from ebay can be a crap shoot if the seller doesn't know how to pack them. I lucked out. I just got a vintage Grundig bakelite and the seller shipped it before I had a chance to mention the extra care necessary. This seller wasn't a radio person per say but definetely took the necessary care. Radio arrived in the same condition it was in before being packed. Now it needs the half inch of dust blown out of the inside
The seller said he powered it up and it worked. Looking inside I would say that was risky on his part
I have to get some brasso and start polishing now.