• Country
• United States of America (USA)

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)

• Year
• 1936/1937

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 56286

• • Brand: Silvertone

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• Number of Tubes
• 5

• Valves / Tubes
• 6A7 6D6 75 6B5 1-V

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 465 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 5 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Alternating Current supply (AC) / Either Transformer: 25 cycles, 105 to 125V or 50 to 60 cycles, 105 to 125 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 6 inch = 15.2 cm

• Power out
• 1.15 W (3.7 W max.)

• Material
• Wooden case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Silvertone 4461 Ch= 101.408 Order= 57D 4461 - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago

• Shape
• Tablemodel, low profile (big size).

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 15.9 x 10 x 8.7 inch / 404 x 254 x 221 mm

• Notes

• The Sears Silvertone 4461 is an AC operated 5 tube BC band receiver. BC band tuning range is 540 to 1720kHz.

  Chassis and schematic used in this model also used in models 1988, 4401, 4402 and 4462.

  Catalog states: 5 tubes - Two double duty tubes give performance equal to ordinary 7-tube receivers. Superheterodyne Circuit - Sharp tuning, sensitive for all American coast to coast reception. Lighted Large 4-inch Airplane Dial - Easy to read, larger than usually found on sets at similar low prices.  Slow speed Tuning - Makes tuning easier.  Automatic Volume Control - Reduces fading.  Cabinet of walnut finished hardwood veneers with dark vein lines,  With 5 Super Silvertone tubes.

  Order number 57D 4461 Cash Price $ 16.50. 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
• 16.50 $

• External source of data
• Ernst Erb

• Source of data
• The Radio Collector's Directory and Price Guide 1921 - 1965

• Circuit diagram reference
• Rider's Perpetual, Volume 7 = 1936 and before

• Mentioned in
• The Sears Silvertone Catalogs 1930-1942 (page 108)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• Machine Age to Jet Age III

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• Rider's Perpetual, Volume 7 = 1936 and before (Riders Sears 7-47 to 7-48)

• Literature/Schematics (3)
• Sears, Roebuck Catalogs (Silvertone) (# 173, Fall & Winter 1936/37, page 614.)

• Other Models

• Here you find 5471 models, 3201 with images and 4177 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)