Just found a tube amp! And a reel to reel! NAD!

That is a Univox amplifier. Model 1221. It is worth fixin'.....

 

Univox U1221. 50w. Made for guitar but might be cool for bass. Don't know...never tried it.

 

That looks like a magnatone recorder, with a pair of tube (record/playback) preamps.

 

Sorry, Califone which was the parent company of Roberts. Been decades since I worked on them.

 

You might want to wait to get some feedback here. Ask yourself- Why is just the fuse holder missing?

 

yea if you do put a fuse in and power it up, maybe have it on a circuit breaker (hell, even a power bar with a switch and breaker on it).

and stay back, and be ready to cut power to the amp FAST.

Very possible it needs some caps replaced... and they may not be that easy to find.

Still, very cool guitar amp head and worth repairing if it's not too much $$$ to do so.

even if mechanics of the tape deck are shot, I hope you could use the tube preamp - lots of work to do there though unless you're lucky with it and it "just works" so you can plug something in and hear output and use it right away... but again watch for shocks and other issues with both of these units.

 

oh, and also... DAMN you're lucky!

 

Great finds!

 

So Anyway, I'm wondering how a 'homeless guy' would use a radio (or any electrical appliance)... assuming it was corded.
Good advice on being careful during the plug in.
Good Find & Good Luck.

 

It's best to use a VariAC to power up those old tube amps at reduced voltage. Since most people don't own one an alternative is to wire an 60-100watt incandescent light bulb in series on the AC line in.

 

Could sell it.

 

Trade it for something he needs

 

I hope you wiped it down good. If no anti-bacterial wipes at least let the sun hit them.

Nice find.

 

Great finds! OP - are you a Bugatti automobile enthusiast?

 

Amazing array of levers, pivots, springs & whatnot on that recorder! Lots of tweaking