Silvertone 47 Order= 57V 4076

Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)

  • Year
  • 1929/1930
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 56446
    • Brand: Silvertone

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • TRF without regeneration; Neutrodyne
  • Tuned circuits
  • 3 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / two "C" batteries (3 & 20) & 3 x 45 "B" & storage battery 100 Amp/h., 6.3 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Induction Loudspeaker (very rare !)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Silvertone 47 Order= 57V 4076 - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 44.5 x 28 x 16 inch / 1130 x 711 x 406 mm
  • Notes
  • Sears Silvertone 47 is a 7-tube Neutrodyne battery operaded Low-Boy console with the "New Inductor Type Dynamic Speaker". Top and sides are walnut veneer, end panesls slightly raised , of burl walnut veneer "with rich overlay and attractive round modlings." The doors of "latest French type" are of diamond matched walnut veneer, "inside front panel is of burl walnut with attractively designed grille". The compartment below the receiver has large space for battereis and accessories. The Silvertone models 46 and 47 use the same receiver, see Rider's Sears 5-1. They have an untuned RF stage in front and a push-pull output. Order number 57V 4076 - 1/4 is with accessories, $ 97.50, 57V 4077 1/4 is with easy payment: $ 10 cash and $ 10 per month until paid $ 107.25. All batteries and tubes, aerial and earth material and battery tester it is included. See details and summaries about Sears catalogs etc.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 97.50 $ !
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 5 = ca. 1934 and before

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