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New 1929-30 Philco Console Variant Found - Ron Ramirez - 06-05-2016

http://philcoradio.com/gallery2/1929c/#Model_65_or_76_Console

http://philcoradio.com/gallery2/1930a/#Console_Models_30_41_038_77

It was previously thought that the small Philco floor model known as "The Console" only came with first a 65 chassis and later a 76 chassis; and then after June 1930, as a model 30, 41 or 77.

Well, a new variant of this model has been found with a 96 chassis.

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum/img_006.jpg]

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It appears to be original, although a caveat should be added that it would be easy for anyone to remove a 77 chassis and install a 96 chassis since they were the same physical size and used the same speaker.

(No, I didn't buy it, but maybe I should have?)


RE: New 1929-30 Philco Console Variant Found - sam - 06-05-2016

looks to be in very nice shape

go buy it Icon_twisted    not full size Icon_thumbup


RE: New 1929-30 Philco Console Variant Found - morzh - 06-05-2016

I let go one in MA for a very low price, like $75. Just recently. Forgot what chassis.


RE: New 1929-30 Philco Console Variant Found - Jayce - 06-06-2016

Heck, we all know Philco liked to use left-over cabinets. My model 30 should be in what I call the 'second-generation' lowboy cabinet, but it is in the same one originally used by the model 95 and such instead.


RE: New 1929-30 Philco Console Variant Found - Eliot Ness - 06-06-2016

Cute little consoles, and that one looks to be in pretty nice condition.