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Is the Escutcheon for a philco 39-35 the same as the 40-180
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04-21-2008, 09:16 AM
Is the Escutcheon for a philco 39-35 the same as the philco 40-180
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04-21-2008, 04:35 PM
Hi Jerm

Their outward appearance is the same...but they are, in reality, NOT the same.

The 39-25 escutcheon is made for use with the longer pushbuttons with retaining clips; the 40-180 escutcheon is not.

The shafts of the 1939 pushbutton assembly are shorter than their 1940 counterparts, also.
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04-21-2008, 05:00 PM
dang ...
I just bought a Plastic Dial Cover from ebay b/c they looked he same ...
O well live and learn Icon_biggrin
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