Model Attributes:

Jackson-Bell Model 87 - Full Vision Dial V1

Introduced 1931

Cabinet Style:
Cathedral
Circuit:
Superheterodyne
Number of Tubes:
7
Tube Complement:
35, 24A, 27, 35, 27, 47, 80
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The Model 87 Cathedral Full Vision Dial with Outer Rim Drive
OVERVIEW
General Information:

The acquisition of the Flint Radio Company in 1931 gave Jackson-Bell superhetrodyne and midget technologies. This radio introduced in May of 1931 was amongst Jackson-Bells first Superhetrodyne offerings.

A link to the "Jackson-Bell Goes Super” article from the Spring/Summer issue of the SCARS Gazette appears below. The text goes into great detail about this set and the rest of Jackson-Bell's early superhetrodyne line-up.

See the other links below for more information on the Model 87s

Comments:

This radio performs well. The selectivity and sensitivity are sufficient for distant reception with a short antenna.

This is the earlier version of the model 87. The dial scale uses an outer rim drive mechanism. The dial is far from the tuning knob. The dial moves backwards from the tuning knob... takes some getting used to!

the dial arrangement is sometimes seen without the Jackson-Bell metal tag. The name Jackson-Bell appears on a label below the dial.

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Model 87 Service information with SchematcsModel 87 AdvertisementsEscutcheon vs Full Vision Dial - What You Need to KnowJackson-Bell Goes Super - November 2022 Gazette articleModel 87 FVD V1 BrochureRichard Gray's Model 87 V1 Dossier with extra photosRETURN TO RADIOS SELECTION PAGE
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