High-quality Seafoam Green 1951 Motorola Model 52b12 "the Escort" Am Portable Vacuum Tube Radio Sounds Great! Hefty Construction! Gadget [LiyHnSel]

High-quality Seafoam Green 1951 Motorola Model 52b12 "the Escort" Am Portable Vacuum Tube Radio Sounds Great! Hefty Construction! Gadget [LiyHnSel]

DESCRIPTION: Portable vacuum tube AM radio manufactured by Motorola in 1951-52 time frame in excellent working condition and physical condition. 

SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations around the dial without need of external antenna attachment.

CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original molded seafoam green colored plastic. All original factory molded colors through and through. Not repainted no touch up no over spray. No cracks, chips, or major scratches. The gold metal top and handle are solid steel  construction. Gold factory paint is oxidized and scratched throughout but not dented or dinged. The top handle is solid steel. No broken hinges. Bottom metal base is secured with knurled thumbscrew.

DIAL LIGHT: No dial light. Not designed with one.

KNOBS: Factory original seafoam green volume and tuning knobs are in excellent condition. The tuning dial works fine no slipping or sticky spots. Tuning and volume knoba are in excellent condition. 

POWER CORD: Original power cable is securely attached no breaks, splits, or exposed wiring. Stores inside radio battery cavity when not in use.

INTERNAL ELECTRONICS: All paper and wax capacitors have been replaced with modern equivalents so this radio has another 50+ years or more of playing time! The tubes are working fine. All out-of-spec resistors have been replaced with modern correct value and voltage equivalents. There is no loud or pervasive hum. There is no loud or pervasive static between stations. The set has been aligned according to factory specifications. All wiring has been thoroughly checked for possible bridging and weak solder connection. The radio has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected.

BATTERIES: Battery size for this radio is no longer available through major retail stores. There are battery reproduction companies that may build batteries which fit.

BACKING BOARD: Antenna is internal. No backing board antenna.

HINGES: No hinges. Bottom metal base is secured with knurled thumbscrew.

FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: No missing internal factory labels. Readable factory printing.

PROVENANCE: Previous owner identity is not known. Was gently used then stored in a dry cool environment for a long period of time. No evidence of prolonged exposure to cigarette smoking, moisture, or pets. 

HEAT SHIELD: No heat shield needed with portable designs. No enough heat is generated by low power vacuum tubes.

COLOR: seafoam green and gold

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DIMENSIONS: Approximately 8" x 2" x 7.5" (l x w x h)

WEIGHT: 3 lbs 8 oz

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Product: antique radio, vintage radio, retro radio, vacuum tube radio, AM radio, art deco, mid-century product.

Category: radio

Cabinet construction: plastic

Period: 1950s

Country of manufacture: USA

Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.

Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier