Silvertone 1923 Order= 57KM 1923 Ch= 334 (334X)

Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)

  • Year
  • 1935/1936
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 56030
    • Brand: Silvertone

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 175 kHz; 1 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and Short Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 135 & 3 & 3 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Magnetic loudspeaker (reed) generic. / Ø 6.5 inch = 16.5 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Silvertone 1923 Order= 57KM 1923 Ch= 334 - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Tombstone = decorative upright, not cathedral but can have rounded edges.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 17.8 x 19.7 x 10.3 inch / 452 x 500 x 262 mm
  • Notes
  • The Sears Silvertone 1923 is a battery operated 6 tube LW, BC and SW band receiver. A 1E1 ballast tube is used to maintain the proper voltage across the filaments when used with a 3 volt battery.  A second 3V battery is used to power the dial lamp.

    The following models use the same schematic and chassis:

    Model Model Type Speaker Size
    1923 Table 6.5"
    1933 Console 8"
    1943 Table 6.5"
    1983 Table 6.5"
    1993 Console 8"

    These models originally used a 334 chassis. A few minor changes were made to the chassis, which then became 334X.

    See details and summaries about Sears catalogs etc. This model was manufactured for Sears by Colonial Radio Corp., Buffalo, NY (Sears Manufacturer Source Number Code 101).

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 39.95 $
  • External source of data
  • Silvertone Radios, Service Inf. 1928 thru 1936 (Pages 777 to 784)
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 7 = 1936 and before
  • Mentioned in
  • The compl.PriceG.TTR4, Stein 03

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