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Unusual Philco 116B
#1

I just won this one tonight.  Looks a little funny, but it's got 11 tubes and 5 bands!

I'm curious to find out what I will be getting.   Icon_biggrin

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp...D=27438223
#2

Judging by the anchor and shield pattern on the speaker grill I would say that the radio may have been used in a Coast Guard or Navy base at one time. Looks very interesting. I will be interested to hear more when you pick it up. Since it is so unique, perhaps you might start it in its own thread.
#3

...I split this into a new thread for you. Icon_smile

The cabinet is homemade, but someone did a pretty decent job of it. Maybe it was owned by a former sailor?

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#4

Thanks, Ron. I'll post some pics when I pick the radio up, hopefully Monday!
#5

That was a great deal just for the chassis and speaker, plus you get a unique homemade cabinet. 

I know it is a long-shot, but it sure would be interesting to find out the history of that cabinet.  

John KK4ZLF
Lexington, KY
"illegitimis non carborundum"
#6

+One on what John wrote. You got a great deal there.
#7

Well, I did manage to pick this up today, although that is an annoying story.  Anyway, some photos!

The front panel has a soft curvature to it, and the crossed-anchor grill decoration stands proud of the cabinet an 1/8". And it's HUGE, it about dwarfs my 16B, which is hard to imagine.


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#8

Almost certainly a Coast Guard emblem.

Pete AI2V




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