VINTAGE BAKELITE PORTABLE RADIO HEATER OVERVIEW:A CHARMING EXAMPLE OF EARLY 20TH-CENTURY DOMESTIC TECHNOLOGY, THIS PORTABLE RADIO HEATER COMBINES TWO ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD FUNCTIONS IN A SINGLE COMPACT UNIT.SPECIFICATIONS:- CASE MATERIAL: MOULDED BAKELITE IN WARM BROWN TONE- GRILLE: BRASS MESH WITH ORIGINAL FABRIC SPEAKER COVERING- TUNING DIAL: PRINTED NUMERALS, ORIGINAL BRASS BEZEL- CONTROLS: SINGLE BAKELITE KNOB TO REAR FOR TUNING ADJUSTMENT- POWER CORD: ORIGINAL CLOTH-COVERED CORD WITH PERIOD-APPROPRIATE PLUG- CONSTRUCTION: SINGLE-PIECE MOULDED BAKELITE CASE WITH INTEGRATED DESIGNCONDITION ASSESSMENT:THIS PIECE PRESENTS IN FAIR CONDITION CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND USE. THE BAKELITE EXHIBITS NATURAL CRAZING AND SURFACE DISCOLOURATION TYPICAL OF THIS MATERIAL OVER EIGHT DECADES. THE FABRIC GRILLE SHOWS FADING AND MINOR DETERIORATION. THE BRASS MESH AND TUNING DIAL SHOW OXIDATION AND WEAR TO MARKINGS. NO EVIDENCE OF RESTORATION OR REPAIR WORK IS APPARENT. ITEM HAS NOT BEEN TESTED. PLEASE INSPECT PRIOR TO BIDDING Item Size: Height: 32cm, Width: 26cm, Depth: 32cm, Weight: 3Kg Condition: Fair FR 779143+3
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