Well, I've been collecting radios since 1988, when I was 14, and this is the first Scott to enter my collection. They are rare up here in the Great White North, but I have a feeling this one may have made it's way north, to be used as a parts donor, by a local fellow, who's collection was dispersed many years ago (long story).
I hope to be able to restore it, depending on if I can find the missing parts. The chrome isn't too bad; a little pitting, mainly on the power supply chassis. Pics taken next to an also newly acquired 39 -3116, in keeping with the Phorum. ;)
Are these highly desirable radios? I know of one locally that may be available. Should I pay "dearly" for it compared to many other radios? New at this so my knowledge base is minuscule!
(12-04-2017, 09:39 AM)rfeenstra Wrote: Are these highly desirable radios? I know of one locally that may be available. Should I pay "dearly" for it compared to many other radios? New at this so my knowledge base is minuscule!
I guess it depends how do you define "dearly", as that's somewhat subjective. Here's a comment someone made on another antique radios board:
(12-04-2017, 09:39 AM)rfeenstra Wrote: Are these highly desirable radios? I know of one locally that may be available. Should I pay "dearly" for it compared to many other radios? New at this so my knowledge base is minuscule!
Well, ALL things considered - yes.
Discussion of these always involves the very rare and valuable Scott models. But, right now, the good news is that this is one you might be able to afford. Value is pretty much determined by how complete they are and the condition of the chrome. Speakers and amps are often missing and rechroming a chassis is costly and an advanced project for a radio restorer.
So this could make the value anywhere from $0 to thousands. If you find one for the right price they are defiantly a collectors item.
I have been given opportunity to work on a couple of Scotts by a local gentleman. One is in a Tasman, the other in a Wellington cabinet. One of the chassis has a very low production # T53 early 1932 Allwave 12 Deluxe. The rim of one of the original Scott speakers is busted, but the chassis all look just dirty, not pitted (from photos-haven't seen them yet) I told him I would look at them AFTER I'm phinished with the 38-1. I would have picked up one of these, but every last inch of this apt. is filled with 38-1 pieces parts...With all the problems I've had lately, this may never come to pass. I've only seen a couple chassis like this in the very distant past, and I am chomping at the bit of the prospect of NOT doing them!!! P>S> Thought it would be a walk in the park compared to this 38-1 I hope you get into the restoration of this model, as I would love to see what this project entails!
The grille cloth used in that Scott cabinet appears to be of exactly the same pattern as the one used in my Canadian Westinghouse model 527X.
Regards
Arran
Well, I pulled the trigger on the Scott 16 in the same Acousticraft cabinet. Mine is not in as good of condition as yours. Some of the chrome is rusted and I'm missing knobs and the larger pointer on the dial. Also, the plastic dial cover is mostly gone. But then, I didn't pay an arm and a leg for it either. Chassis looks unmolested. It'll be on the back burner for a while though. If anyone has a pointer and/or knobs, let me know!
Very nice find and great looking radio. I got all excited as I have a Scott 16A and no one seems terribly interested in them. A lower cost version of the 800B, lacking the power tuning and shortwave. A bit of an orphan but I like the sound of later Scotts. I didn't realize they manufactured a 16 model earlier.
Best, Jerry
I've only seen a couple chassis like this in the very distant past, and I am chomping at the bit of the prospect of NOT doing them!!! 
P>S> Thought it would be a walk in the park compared to this 38-1 I hope you get into the restoration of this model, as I would love to see what this project entails!
