Antique American Bosch Radio

If you like old 'trons (Tubes in other words) you might be interested in
this lovely bit of furniture:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290232298540

American
Bosch
Model 48aa
39-6427
39-6318

Condition: Good!
- Case 9
- Dial 7
- Plays 8
- Sound 8

Basically Working: Requires new power cord for safe operation.

There are so few of these radios that information about it is hard to find.
The internet shows only a few other 48aa's and none with this exact model
number or case.

The power cord is very old and the internal insulation is cracking under the
cloth exterior so I don't feel comfortable listing it as completely working,
but I have plugged it in briefly and it picks up very nice sound..

I'm not at all sure that the phonograph is original. It appears to have been
added after the fact.

The rear panel has been replaced with new wood. The hinges for the top are
also new. You can see this in picture 18 above.

Shipping this item would be VERY difficult and I would not feel comfortable
making any guarantee against shipping damage. I can hand deliver the radio
for an extra $50 within 2 hours drive of 92027 (Escondido, CA), but for more
distant destinations, you should contract with a service to package and ship
the radio for you.

See also:

<http://www.umkc.edu/lib/spec-col/ww2/PearlHarbor/radio.htm> What was
playing on this radio the year it was made.
<http://www.radioattic.com/images/park/Park_American_Bosch_48_(1930)_open.jp
g> This is as close as you will find to this rare unit. The Magneto 48 shown
in this link is priced at $650 in working condition.
<http://www.agtannenbaum.com/a_cat.html#american_bosch> 37 page manual is
available here for $17.00es
<http://radioatticarchives.com/images/a/American_Bosch_48AA_Grondin.jpg>
Slightly different case. 1930.
<http://antiqueradios.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=American_Bosc
h&id=BoschFront1> Different case 1931.
<http://antiqueradios.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=American_Bosc
h&id=BoschFront2> 1929

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