06-15-2014, 08:34 PM
Oh, and for what it's worth, the late version 144B cabinet is part no. 10160-A.
Some exported Philcos, notably those made for sale in the UK (before Philco ramped up production at Perivale, Greenford, Middlesex) have chassis made in the USA and cabinets made in the UK.
Some have chassis and cabinet which were both made in the USA, such as this 144B, my former client's 16B, and others.
Philcos sold in New Zealand during the 1937 season, and perhaps a few years afterward, have USA-made chassis and NZ-made cabinets. Many of these cabinets are much more stylish than their USA equivalents.
And then there is a real oddball, a 1938 model 38-250. It has a USA-made chassis, but I have no idea where the cabinet was made nor where it was exported to. I am aware of three in the USA although there may be a few more hidden deep within collections. It's the largest "Bullet" table model I've ever seen.
Again, for what it's worth...
Some exported Philcos, notably those made for sale in the UK (before Philco ramped up production at Perivale, Greenford, Middlesex) have chassis made in the USA and cabinets made in the UK.
Some have chassis and cabinet which were both made in the USA, such as this 144B, my former client's 16B, and others.
Philcos sold in New Zealand during the 1937 season, and perhaps a few years afterward, have USA-made chassis and NZ-made cabinets. Many of these cabinets are much more stylish than their USA equivalents.
And then there is a real oddball, a 1938 model 38-250. It has a USA-made chassis, but I have no idea where the cabinet was made nor where it was exported to. I am aware of three in the USA although there may be a few more hidden deep within collections. It's the largest "Bullet" table model I've ever seen.
Again, for what it's worth...
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
