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Need help ID'ing this unit - Guest - 01-25-2009

1st. time posting. Hi all. I have this radio my Great Aunt gave me a long time ago. I'm trying to find out the yearit was made & other stuff like that. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I'm going to try to attach some pic's.

FRONT VIEW [Image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/McFish/Vaca%20n%20Misc/auntpeg002.jpg?t=1232897846]

REAR View [Image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/McFish/Vaca%20n%20Misc/auntpeg003.jpg?t=1232897901]

Thanks for any help.

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Re: Need help ID'ing this unit - Uffda - 01-25-2009

It appears to be a Philco 42-321T from 1942. The picture I am looking at has the same grill cloth and dial.
If so, it is a 6 tube ac/dc set.

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Re: Need help ID'ing this unit - Guest - 01-26-2009

Hey Uffda,
Thanks for the help. That's the same one I have.

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Re: Need help ID'ing this unit - exray - 01-26-2009

Hi 'Aunt Peg',

Since you're new to this it may be helpful to note that "1942" radios would have typically hit the market about September 1941. Kinda like they do automobiles. Thats significant in this case since domestic radio production ceased early in 1942 (March, I think) due to America's entry into the world war.

A tip. You have 5 "loctal" tubes in that radio. The trick for removing them is to tilt in the direction of the tit on the tube base and they will (should ) pop loose.

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Re: Need help ID'ing this unit - Guest - 01-31-2009

What's it worth in today's market of old radio's? I'd like to insure it for an appropriate value. Thanks for all your help.

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Re: Need help ID'ing this unit - exray - 01-31-2009

I hope this doesn't sound condescending but maybe $20 at a yard sale, $40 on ebay.

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Re: Need help ID'ing this unit - Guest - 02-02-2009

Thanks for your answers. Now I have an idea of what I have.

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Re: Need help ID'ing this unit - Arran - 02-04-2009

It looks like someone replaced the original Philco knobs with what looks like Stromberg Carlson knobs, if the rest of the cabinet looks like the front and top the radio is in pretty good shape. The only downside of these sets is the rotting rubber wiring which usually needs replacement.
Best Regards
Arran

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