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unknown model
#1

dear Sirs

I found to day on an advertisement site proposal for a said Philco radio with turn table , but I don' t find any info for this model .

It is said it has been modified from original one

Does somebody can recognize the model ?

Thanks a lot for any info you may have

best regards

claude

Please find photo of the proposed radio


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#2

Claude,

That radio looks very much like a UK Philco model 261. Here's mine:

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum/uk261.jpg]

Although, I'm not sure if my 261 is deep enough to accommodate a phonograph (gramophone)? I'll look at it the first chance I get and will measure its depth.

In addition, if that was a 261 at one time, it not only has been modified to add a phonograph. It looks like it was modified to add a completely different radio chassis.

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#3

Hello Ron

Thanks for so quick reply

Sure your 261 model looks like quite the model proposed in France , and it is sure the " french " one was modified , changing the chassis for a ne one , completly different I suppose  i  asked the vendor a photo of the new  chassis

https://www.leboncoin.fr/collection/1128...tm?ca=19_s

But is it possible the 264 one was the 261 model ith a phono on top ?

We have on radiomuseum site the page model of the 264 , from UK , but without any photo Icon_confused 

http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/philco_264_2.html

we have not on radiomuseum site , the 261 UK one , only the american one

http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/philco_261.html

it exists also a mezzo grand one

http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/philco_mezz...d_261.html!

cordially

claude
#4

Model 261 is not a USA model. It is a UK model. The chassis was made in the USA exclusively for export to UK. The cabinet was, as far as I know, made in the UK (Perivale, Greenford, Middlesex).

The 261 pictured on that website is the early version of the 261. The one I have (which I had sent to me from the UK) is a late version.

I also noticed that, while my late version 261 looks very much like the radio you initially posted a picture of, there are subtle differences. Chiefly in the grille cutouts.

Yes, I would likewise be curious to see more photos of the model for sale.

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#5

As said , I asked the vendor other photos . I am waiting answer ...

The vendor lives near Paris , and I in Normandy , near Rouen , 100km from Paris  . a  little bit far from to go and see  by myself .

But it seems the top cover could be original
#6

Got it.

This could be interesting...

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#7

I have a friend near Paris ... I' ll ask him if he has possibility to get it for me !

well , it' s now 11pm in Normandy , and I' ll go to bed  ! Icon_biggrin 

see you later Ron   Icon_biggrin
#8

Here's the difference in national approaches to distances Icon_lol
100km here is considered a brisk drive Icon_smile I did that both ways after work before going to bed to pick up a radio.

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#9

Icon_eek I like it      I want it too Icon_thumbup

Sam

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#10

DIBS!  Icon_twisted Icon_twisted

I say it is original with the Phono, The radio was taken out and a different chassis was inserted. Everything looks good except for the pine cut out escutcheon moulding and the 4 uncentered knobs...

It is exceptionally well made with all that inlay...

Great find..

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