Silvertone Order= 57H 3351 Ch= 132.802-1 (-1A) (-1B)

Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)

  • Year
  • 1940/1941
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 56185
    • Brand: Silvertone

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 35 Watts, AC 25 to 60 cycles or DC, 105 - 125 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Power out
  • 2.6 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Silvertone Order= 57H 3351 Ch= 132.802-1 - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel with Push Buttons.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 10.53125 x 6 x 5.5 inch / 267 x 152 x 140 mm
  • Notes
  • This "Candy Cane" Sears model family "Commentator", made by Noblitt-Sparks (Arvin) consists of Silvertone 3351 in rich burl Walnut color with golden color dial and knobs, Silvertone 3451 in Ivory color with sparkling red dial and knobs, Silvertone 3551 in Onyx color with golden color dial and knobs. The different chassis versions and the details about this model: See this text. These models have a permanent magnetic moving coil speaker (chocke, not field).
     Post war followers with the same cabinet but with single ended tubes are Silvertone 7004, 7006 and 7008.
    All show the "push down" or "piano key" "instamatic" buttons, not ordinary "push buttons". The set would be pushed away with ordinary push buttons. All have the same drift problems. Order= 57F 3351

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 10.00 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 18 = 1949 and before
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Riders 12-34

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