Silvertone V3 Meteor Order= 57A 2706 or 2705 or 2736 or 2737

Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)

  • Year
  • 1924/1925
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 75828
    • Brand: Silvertone

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 3
  • Main principle
  • TRF with regeneration; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 1 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / "C" 1 x 3 volts & "A" 3 x 1.5 & "B" 3 x 22.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Material
  • Wooden case, TUBES VISIBLE.
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Silvertone V3 Meteor Order= 57A 2706 or 2705 or 2736 or 2737 - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, slant panel.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 11 x 9 x 12.5 inch / 279 x 229 x 318 mm
  • Notes
  • The Silvertone V3 Meteor in an Adam brown cabinet with Mahogany finish is identical with Echophone V3. The set needs only dry cells. Manufacturer was "The Radio Shop". There are different Sears ads in 1924 and 1925. One is shown by Alan Douglas, Volume III on page 66 as "Page 6 Sears, Roebuck and Co. (459)" from a Sears catalog 1924. Besides the price of $ 45 there is also a price of $ 75 including all accessories like tubes, batteries, loudspeaker standing 22.5" high, complete aerial and ground equipment, wire, insulators, lightning arrester etc. The order numbers then are 57A2706 1/4 for complete set and 57A2705 1/4 without tubes and accessories.
    We found a later ad with order number 57A2736 1/4 for $ 39.50 or 57A2737 1/4 (complete) for $ 63.45. Even cheaper it becomes in 57D2705 1/4 for $ 29.85 or complete 57D2706 1/4 for $ 49.50. Besides Sears, alos Echophone, Radio Shop and Armac sold this model. We might have to find out if there is a difference between order number 2736 and 2705 (resp. complete 2737 and 2706)!
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 45.00 $ +

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