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Don found a Philco 16B Tombstone - Ronin61 - 01-29-2014
My buddy Don found a 16B within a mile of his house and it is an amazing fine. This radio was owned by a friend and it is in great working condition with the shadow meter functioning and all bands loud and clear. He calls it his juke box since it is so powerful. Here are a few pictures to wet everyone's appetite. Oops photobucket is under maintenance so photos will come later. This thing is huge, I had never seen one before. Is the 116B cathedral the Same size or bigger? Photo's will follow as soon as I can upload them.
RE: Don found a Philco 16B Tombstone - morzh - 01-29-2014
Lucky buddy Don.
RE: Don found a Philco 16B Tombstone - Ronin61 - 01-29-2014
Well here go's pictures as promised, [Image: http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a508/ronin61/null_zpse92953b7.jpg]
The front is really amazing, check it out.[Image: http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a508/ronin61/null_zps394d9e38.jpg]
Did Philco use moulding on the top and sides of any other radios, I've never seen this design feature on a philco.[Image: http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a508/ronin61/null_zps8819da30.jpg]
RE: Don found a Philco 16B Tombstone - morzh - 01-29-2014
Nice! Real nice!
RE: Don found a Philco 16B Tombstone - TA Forbes - 01-30-2014
Oh yes, VERY nice !!!!
RE: Don found a Philco 16B Tombstone - AJboy123 - 01-30-2014
Jealousy has set in
RE: Don found a Philco 16B Tombstone - Ron Ramirez - 01-30-2014
Great find! Now that I've seen this 16B, along with a couple others with the early escutcheon, I now feel that the earliest production of 16B tombstones in this cabinet style must have used those escutcheons with rosette knobs; and they switched to the more familiar rectangular escutcheon and hex knobs soon after.
Ronin61, tell your friend Don to get some chevron cloth from Kenny Richmond, and that 16B will look nearly perfect.
RE: Don found a Philco 16B Tombstone - TA Forbes - 01-30-2014
Ron, would this set be one that used the black rosette knobs??
RE: Don found a Philco 16B Tombstone - thirtiesradio - 01-30-2014
Very nice!
RE: Don found a Philco 16B Tombstone - Ronin61 - 01-31-2014
Hey Ron we've got some old vintage cloth that we are going to put in very soon and it will look great. I'll take some pictures of the chassis Monday and post them.
RE: Don found a Philco 16B Tombstone - Ron Ramirez - 01-31-2014
Tom - yes, if it has that escutcheon, then it should have black rosettes. (I think.)
RE: Don found a Philco 16B Tombstone - Don Ferguson - 02-03-2014
Hey guys, thanks for the nice comments about my Philco 16B. I have the chevron grill cloth waiting just for this baby. Ronin61 and I are still discussing the type of knobs along with your comments.
Thanks
Don Ferguson
RE: Don found a Philco 16B Tombstone - Ronin61 - 02-04-2014
Hey guys and gals here are the as promised pictures of the chassis and the label.
[Image: http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a508/ronin61/null_zps45056c61.jpg]
[Image: http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a508/ronin61/null_zpsbf9b6176.jpg]