02-22-2023, 11:28 AM
Hi Doppleganger!
My 1936 116B still has its original cloth also. It’s not quite the same as the current reproductions available. Looks like Philco had a few slightly different chevron styles over the years, but more experienced Philco Pholks here can speak to that better than I can!
My cloth is also rather clean though aged. I don’t think this is “dirty” I think it’s the contrast of the gold threads cross woven onto a very dark or black cloth.
Here’s some pics and a close up of the cloth on my 116B cabinet:
The two reproductions available seem to be “in between” (“dark cloth / pale thread” and “wheat cloth / gold thread).
Now, Michael Katz has some gorgeous Philco cloth and everything I’ve bought from him has been fantastic. I believe he is working on the other chevron patterns, according to this post:
https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthrea...ille+cloth
Hope that clears doesn’t muddy the waters too badly!
My 1936 116B still has its original cloth also. It’s not quite the same as the current reproductions available. Looks like Philco had a few slightly different chevron styles over the years, but more experienced Philco Pholks here can speak to that better than I can!
My cloth is also rather clean though aged. I don’t think this is “dirty” I think it’s the contrast of the gold threads cross woven onto a very dark or black cloth.
Here’s some pics and a close up of the cloth on my 116B cabinet:
The two reproductions available seem to be “in between” (“dark cloth / pale thread” and “wheat cloth / gold thread).
Now, Michael Katz has some gorgeous Philco cloth and everything I’ve bought from him has been fantastic. I believe he is working on the other chevron patterns, according to this post:
https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthrea...ille+cloth
Hope that clears doesn’t muddy the waters too badly!
mbhdesign
Michael Hennessey
