Question about an old 1927 RCA Radiola 17 tube radio

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Originally Posted by polyphase

There is a very nice working Radiola 17 now at auction..

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1927-RCA...ht_10022wt_881

The pics there may help verify the completeness of the one you are looking at.

Apparently this was RCAs first AC powered set, and in appearance could easily be mistaken for a battery set such as the Radiola16.

Hey, it's in my hometown - Park Ridge, IL I'll keep my eye on it.