11-10-2012, 11:18 AM
Really, this appears to be in very good condition, and the unobtainium grille cloth is present and looks excellent.
This is one of Philco's best radios, and as such, commands a fair amount of respect even among those in the Brand Z crowd.
I say bite the bullet and pay the $375. It's worth it. The chassis appears to be exceptionally clean - I don't think I've ever seen any of those round tube shields that still had shiny tin plating on them. In this part of the country, those shields are always dull and often rusty.
And, yes, $100 for a 16B cathedral was a stroke of pure luck as they are worth much more, in the $300-450 range, easily.
This is one of Philco's best radios, and as such, commands a fair amount of respect even among those in the Brand Z crowd.
I say bite the bullet and pay the $375. It's worth it. The chassis appears to be exceptionally clean - I don't think I've ever seen any of those round tube shields that still had shiny tin plating on them. In this part of the country, those shields are always dull and often rusty.
And, yes, $100 for a 16B cathedral was a stroke of pure luck as they are worth much more, in the $300-450 range, easily.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
