Vintage 1951 Midge Bullet Tube Radio Model 5408 NORTHERN ELECTRIC CO. LTD.
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:53280516 | Modified Item: No |
Brand: NORTHERN ELECTRIC | Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada |
Time Period Manufactured: 1950-59 |
FOR SALE IS A VINTAGE 1951 MIDGE BULLET 5- TUBE RADIO MODEL # 5408, A TOUGH TO FIND AND VERY MUCH SOUGHT AFTER BAKELITE RADIO MANUFACTURED BY NORTHERN ELECTRIC CO. CANADA.... IT IS AM AND THIS IS A WORKING RADIO READY TO PLAY AND DISPLAY AND ENJOY FOR YEARS. THE SOUND IS VERY GOOD WITH NO HUM, THE TUBES ARE STRONG AND ALL CAPACITORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE CORD PLUG HAS BEEN POLARIZED. THIS RADIO LOOKS AWESOME, THE CASE HAS GREAT STYLING AND IT IS ALL ORIGINAL-INCLUDING THE GREEN HA...MMER TONE PAINT. THE CASE IS IN GREAT SHAPE WITH HARDLY A MARK ON IT. THE TUNING DIAL AND VOLUME KNOBS ARE ALL ORIGINAL AS IS THE BACK AND IT HAS A INTERNAL SLUG ANTENNA. NOTE: THIS IS A RARE VERSION FEATURING A 9- DIGET REVERSE PAINTED DIAL. DIMENSIONS ARE (WHD) 11.5 X 6 X 6 INCHES WEIGHT IS 3.744 LBS. 117 VOLT 5 TUBES ARE 12BE6, 12BA6, 12AT6, 50B5, 35W4. PLEASE LOOK AT PHOTOS CLOSE BECAUSE THEY ARE PART OF MY DESCRIPTION AND CONDITION AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING, SOLD AS IS AND SHIPPING TO LOWER 48 US STATES ONLY.