Rare, Working Trego Radio--Kansas City 1922--Exc. Cond.

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I'm listing several more collector-quality technical, mechanical and musical antiques this week, so make sure to check out all of my auctions after you've looked at this one. 's a beautiful, hard-to-find Trego Radio. This battery-operated regenerative receiver is more than 85 years old but is still in excellent, working condition. It comes with three good 01A tubes, a nice set of Metro headphones (also good) and is ready to play or display. As the first radio boom took hold in 1922, Mrs. Nellie Trego began selling broadcast receivers out of a shop in Kansas City, Missouri. Today, these sets are quite scarce, particularly the 3-tube example (combined tuner and amplifier) I've listed As you can see in the photos, this set is in excellent condition throughout. The chassis is clean and rust-free, with original wiring throughout. All chassis components are in very nice condition. Panel is excellent, with no cracks, chips or other damage. Dials and knobs are excellent, too. Both rheostats are original and work properly. T's a dark spot on the cabinet lid but the lid itself is still in excellent condition, with no damage to the wood, no warping, no cracks or splits, etc. This radio has been tested with a longwire outdoor antenna, and I'm pleased to report that -- like the Radiola II I've listed on ebay this week -- it doesn't just work, read more

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