Bidspirit auction | RCA Victor Model K80 Art

RCA Victor Model K80 Art Deco Console Radio - This item is located on the second floor. This RCA Victor Model K80 superheterodyne console radio features a wooden cabinet designed in the Art Deco style. The exterior is characterized by rounded vertical edges and a dark-stained, horizontally grooved base. The front control panel includes a multi-band dial displaying international, domestic, and special service frequencies, accompanied by eight station preset push buttons and four primary control knobs for power-volume, tone, tuning, and range. A speaker is housed behind a textured fabric grille accented by three vertical wooden slats. The interior contains the chassis, model RC 415 A, equipped with vacuum tubes. A detailed paper label from the RCA Manufacturing Co., Inc. is affixed to the interior, providing tube locations, electrical ratings, and patent information. The unit includes inputs for television and record attachments. The cabinet is in fair condition with visible surface wear. The top surface exhibits scratches and finish loss. There is minor chipping and wear to the wood veneer along the edges and base. The speaker fabric shows circular discoloration. The interior chassis and components show accumulated dust and oxidation. The functional status of the electronic components is untested.