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model 95 Philco worth - murf - 12-17-2016

Have a lead on a model 95 Philco that is currently non-working. Tubes light and no audio as I understand it.
Has a real nice cabinet.
What would this be worth and how hard is it to re-cap etc.?
murf

RE: model 95 Philco worth - morzh - 12-17-2016

$75 give or take, depends on the cabinet type and overall condition. Especially nice specimen could be a bjt over $100. Speaker is likely to not work. Either xfmr or field coil. Make sure you ask.

RE: model 95 Philco worth - Radioroslyn - 12-17-2016

Hi Murf,
A couple of points. The filter caps are in the metal box w/tar. A little messy to replace but not hard. Paper caps are in the bakelite cases like the newer models, It may have a few tubular caps w/an internal resistor connected to it(#10 and 11). Again no big deal to replace. As with most old sets the rf coils, audio transformers and field coil are suspect. Have a look at the back  of the chassis to if there's a large tube shield mounted a cross the back of the set. I'm not 100% sure but I think it's suppose to have one. If the dial doesn't turn it's a pitb to restring.
It came it several cabinet styles this may affect the price a little. If it's complete and someone hasn't pulled out the 45's out (there in the right front corner of the chassis looking from the back) I'd try to stay under $100. As you know older console are a bit tough to get rid of these days.

GL

RE: model 95 Philco worth - Arran - 12-17-2016

 As a rule the lowboy cabinets tend to be more common, and therefore less desirable, then highboy versions, though not by a whole lot. The model 95 chassis was the best one for the 1929 model year so it's not a bad one to fix up regardless of what cabinet it's in, but in terms of fixing one to flip they probably are not good money makers.
Regards
Arran

RE: model 95 Philco worth - murf - 12-18-2016

Think I'll pass on this one.
The earlier models have never appealed to me anyway.
I find them harder to work on that the mid 30's to early 40's as I am not really up to speed on the early electronics.
They don't bring much on re-sale, so I think I will keep the space open for something else.
Thanks for the info guy's and have a merry x-mas if we're still allowed to say that.
murf