Me and a friend went to a "pre-estate" sale by some people that someone that he knows knew (yeah, one of those deals) to see about buying an "old record player". It turns out that the record players were BPC and a late '60's cheap Symphonic console stereo. NOT INTERESTED!
While I was looking around, I saw this Silvertone battery radio on a shelf. I turned it around and saw a battery eliminator inside! This sale was actually a living estate. The homeowner's husband recently passed away after 63 years of marriage and the lady was moving into a retirement home. I asked about the radio and figured I'd get the usual "that's not for sale, the kids want it" reply. The lady said to make her an offer. I offered $15 and she asked if I would go $20, which I did.
The radio case has some veneer damage; but, it can be fixed by someone who knows what they are doing. I was more interested in the power supply than the radio as these power supplies are getting scarce and usually not very cheap on greedbay.
There is a model number inside the radio; but, I can't see it without removing the chassis. It's a basic 4 tube battery radio that runs on a 1.5V-90V pack.
I did look around for old TV's but all I found was 4 or 5 '90's BPC sets.
