Silvertone Order= 57FM 1260C or 1261C

Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)

  • Year
  • 1931/1932
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 55791
    • Brand: Silvertone

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • TRF without regeneration; Screengrid 1926-1935
  • Tuned circuits
  • 3 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Details
  • Record Player (not changer)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Silvertone Order= 57FM 1260C or 1261C - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 23.75 x 36.5 x 14.75 inch / 603 x 927 x 375 mm
  • Notes
  • The Sears Silvertone console 1260C has a Push-pull output. The cabinet is a 4-legged Low-Boy without stretcher base, made "of beautiful walnut veneers and other hardwoods with birdseye maple center panel." The model could be ordered for 25 cycle mains for the same price (with a bigger transformer and some changes in the power unit).
    Order number 57FM1260C 1/4 without tubes or accessories for $ 72 or 57FM1261C 1/4 with all tubes and including antenna kit for $ 79 or for easy payment as 57FM1261T 1/4: $ 9 "down" cash and $ 8 per month until paid $ 87. See details and summaries about Sears catalogs etc.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 72.00 $ +
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb

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