Setchell-Carlson "Frog Eye"

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Originally Posted by Tubejunke

I have two of these small and unique sets. One I found at a flea market back in the early 80s for maybe $10 in near mint condition. That was about the going price for most radios of that era at that time. It worked great all these years and now needs filter caps to come alive again.

Recently I saw another one, but not for $10. I got it at an auction and didn't see that the plastic cover over the dial was missing. Also the dial scale is in pretty rough shape for an otherwise very clean old radio. These are know to be found with nearly mint condition chassis as they are mounted upside down dissipating heat up and away and offering no real surface for dust and grime to settle on. That's about all I know except that they are fairly desireable if you can pick one up.

Does anyone have one of these parted out or simply have spare parts? I would gladly pay for the dial parts and/or the thin cardboard tube layout and schematic than hung on the snap in pegs that hold the chassis in suspension. A really great service design. Four pushes on a sprung piece of stiff wire and the chassis is laying in your hand.

I've seen a 32 volt set, with that same cabinet, so watch out!
Setchell Carlson still made them into the early 50's.