11-28-2010, 08:56 AM
Another example of a "broken" radio:
I just picked up a Philco 52 grandfather clock. Just like the 570 except its front panel was drilled for three shafts instead of four, so that the 52 chassis will fit. It also has a different escutcheon (again, 52 instead of 70). These are extremely rare, with only two (so far) known to exist including this one. The only other one I am aware of is in a private collection. There are probably some others out there that have survived, but have not yet "come out of the woodwork," so to speak.
I paid $175 for this set, and it needs a fair amount of woodwork; the veneer on the front panel is delaminated and cracking at the top, and a chunk of wood is missing on the bottom left foot. But for what it is, I am happy with my purchase and do not feel I "overpaid" at all.
Now if you mean "broken" as in seriously broken cabinet, I saw a Philco Hippo (46-420) yesterday, with a chunk broken out of the side and a nice big crack around it from top to bottom. It also had some overspray from where someone had been spray painting something close to it at some time. $29.50. I passed.
I just picked up a Philco 52 grandfather clock. Just like the 570 except its front panel was drilled for three shafts instead of four, so that the 52 chassis will fit. It also has a different escutcheon (again, 52 instead of 70). These are extremely rare, with only two (so far) known to exist including this one. The only other one I am aware of is in a private collection. There are probably some others out there that have survived, but have not yet "come out of the woodwork," so to speak.
I paid $175 for this set, and it needs a fair amount of woodwork; the veneer on the front panel is delaminated and cracking at the top, and a chunk of wood is missing on the bottom left foot. But for what it is, I am happy with my purchase and do not feel I "overpaid" at all.
Now if you mean "broken" as in seriously broken cabinet, I saw a Philco Hippo (46-420) yesterday, with a chunk broken out of the side and a nice big crack around it from top to bottom. It also had some overspray from where someone had been spray painting something close to it at some time. $29.50. I passed.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
