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Another Silvertone! - 37silverstreak - 05-07-2013
Haven't found much in the Philco line lately, but I just brought home another Silvertone! This time a 1938 model 4777. Kind of a neat looking set! Overall, it's in pretty good shape save for some veneer issues at the bottom. The original owner must have been a dedicated Sears customer. All the tubes (original and replacement) are Silvertone branded. Here are some pics.
[Image: http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q500/kleroy1/Silvertone4777004_zpsfab3ace3.jpg]
[Image: http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q500/kleroy1/Silvertone4777003_zpsce8a472a.jpg]
[Image: http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q500/kleroy1/Silvertone4777002_zpsc12c80ec.jpg]
Kevin
RE: Another Silvertone! - NostalgiaRadioTime - 05-07-2013
Nice set
You're building up quite a collection of Silvertone radios there!
RE: Another Silvertone! - Paul Philco322 - 05-08-2013
Looks nice, Sears had a huge clientele and carried so many products, I am suprised I do not see more Silvertones around.
Paul
RE: Another Silvertone! - chris25260880 - 05-08-2013
In the 60's and 70's Silvertones were commonly though of as low rent cheapies but that was not always that case. In 1964 my best friend purchased a Sears Silvertone AM-FM portable radio that was one of the highest quality radios I have ever had the pleasure of
using. Great sensitivity, selectivity, and excellent audio.
Just North of Boston WMTW-FM Mt Washington (180 miles)and the Portland (90) and Providence (60) FM's were received so well they could have been considered locals. AM was just as good WPRO and WJAR were regulars for us in addition to WMEX, WBZ, WPTR, WKBW,
WABC, and WMCA
Yours looks like yours may have been one of Sears very high quality models.
RE: Another Silvertone! - Arran - 05-09-2013
It's actually a mid range model, it looks like it has about 8 tubes including the magic eye, but one of which is probably an extra RF amp since it has a three gang tuning condenser. It is probably a good performer, most sets with a tuned RF amplifier stage are.
Regards
Arran