Shame on me, I didn't even mention what it is! This is a Philips BX998A radio, made in The Netherlands. From what I read online it is from 1955, but the date code on my unit seems to indicate 1954. It was apparently very high end back when it was released. This site has some good info.
That's a beauty! I have a Norelco from about 1962 and some other tube radios (a Zenith shortwave from 1937). Tubes (valves) are still cool.
Often, the old paper capacitors dry up and short out. Be careful in there.
