Description: 1935 RCA Model 143 Working Cathedral Radio. Excellent 1930's working cathedral radio. Beautiful woodwork and cabinet. Lighted dial, original knobs, clean chassis, nice speaker cloth, dial bezel and lens. Solid cabinet, very substantial and heavy radio, displays impressively. Cabinet is 20” high by 17” wide by 14” deep. A nice example of Depression Era Americana. Info and photo below from the Radio Museum: 143 rounded top RCA (RCA Victor Co. Inc.); New York (NY) CountryUnited States of America (USA) Manufacturer / BrandRCA (RCA Victor Co. Inc.); New York (NY) Year1934/1935 CategoryBroadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner Radiomuseum ID53125 alternative name: RCA Manufacturing || Victor Talking Machine RCA RCA Victor Co. 143 (2) Technical Specifications Number of Tubes8 Valves / Tubes Main principleSuperhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 460 kHz Wave bandsBroadcast, Long Wave and 2 x Short Wave. Power type and voltageAlternating Current supply (AC) / 115 ; 225 Volt LoudspeakerElectro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm Power out4 W (unknown quality) MaterialWooden case from RadiomuseumModel: 143 [rounded top] - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New ShapeTable-Cathedral-Type (upright, round top or gothic arch, not rounded edges only). Dimensions (WHD)17.8 x 20.3 x 14.1 inch / 452 x 516 x 358 mm Notes The RCA 143 has the wavebands: X = 140 - 410 kc A = 540 - 1720 kc B = 1720 - 5400 kc C = 5400 - 18000 kc. See also the same chassis with a square cabinet RCA 143. Maximum output 4 or 5 Watts. Dial lamps: 2x 6.3V/0.3A. Same chassis as RCA 242. The RCA model 143 was also sold in 1935 by Thearly's Music Co., San Diego, CA. Advertised for a retail price of 3950 frs. by ARC-RADIO (France) in 1935. Price in first year of sale97.50 USD External source of dataErnst Erb Source of dataThe Radio Collector's Directory and Price Guide 1921 - 1965 Circuit diagram referenceRider's Perpetual, Volume 5 = ca. 1934 and before Mentioned inCollector's Guide to Antique Radios 4. Edition Literature/Schematics (1)Table Top Radios Vol. 1 Stein 98 Literature/Schematics (2)Cathedral & Tombstone Radios (page 219.)
Price: 725 USD
Location: Hudson, Wisconsin
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Brand: RCA
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