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Unusual Philco 116B - palegreenthumb - 02-10-2016

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?ItemID=27438223

RE: Philco 116B - mikethedruid - 02-10-2016

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.

RE: Unusual Philco 116B - Ron Ramirez - 02-10-2016

...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?

RE: Unusual Philco 116B - palegreenthumb - 02-11-2016

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

RE: Unusual Philco 116B - Eliot Ness - 02-11-2016

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.  

RE: Unusual Philco 116B - KCMike - 02-11-2016

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

RE: Unusual Philco 116B - palegreenthumb - 02-16-2016

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.

RE: Unusual Philco 116B - AI2V - 02-16-2016

Almost certainly a Coast Guard emblem.