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It came in today.
It was listed as a 52 and it looked like one
in the pic's. But when I open it up to check tubes
and thinks before powering it up I started to wonder.
What do you think. is it the right chassis? Just looking for
some good info this is the oldest radio I have gotten.
I will let you know it is working great.
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VERY interesting, and puzzling. The label is obviously correct. It must be a model 56, although I cannot find this model in the gallery, nor find its schematic on Nostalgia Air, nor does a Duck-Duck-Go search produce any real information about this model. I defer to our Phorum experts. Perhaps they can shed light on this question. I'm intrigued. I have a feeling this must be a fairly rare model. I'm going to keep an eye on this thread.
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Model 56 was made for export to the UK. There is no USA documentation since it was not intended to be sold in the USA.
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Guess what.... I just purchased a big pile of Philco UK service bulletins. truePhilco - I'm pretty I've got the docs on this model.
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The authors image of the tube lineup gives a clue, not tubes, but Valves.
Certainly looks like it has been serviced in recent times, the transformer with "pvc" lead-wires. Possibly a conversion from 220 ac to 120 ac?
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This is on the side of the tube sheild
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Second clue is the 42 "valve" in the picture. In small print "made in England." Take care, Gary
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and the tubes behind the shield have been changed
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There was one of these sets on the Phorum maybe a yr or so ago... I think the poster was in the UK.
When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!
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Here's a quick scan of the service bulletin for the UK Model 56:
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You all are something, Thanks.
I found a couple of post on the Phorum of the 56.
Have th e bulletin, Thanks
Kind of sad I thought I was going to have a 52B.
haven't seen a date for a 56 I guess 1932.
It came from California and said it wasn't working.
But it s working now, after adjusting and lubing the band switch.
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[b]Philco [/b] in the [b]United [/b] [b]Kingdom [/b] [b]Philco [/b] began exporting Model 20 Baby Grands as well as other models to the [b]UK [/b] in 1930. [b]Philco [/b] continued to export Philadelphia-made radios to [b]Britain [/b] until 1932, at which time a new subsidiary was formed – [b]Philco [/b] Radio & Television Corporation of Great [b]Britain [/b].
Philco in the United Kingdom – Philco Library
philcoradio.com/library/index.php/philco-history/philco-around-the-world/philco-in-the-united-kin…
Now That makes this radio seam really nice! It was exported and
it came back an its made in the USA. COOL
Here some more Info
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I have to find a phonograph the same year for I've notice
the plug in for it.
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UK power is 50HZ so if you use a step up transformer to get from 120 volts to 240 volts the motor will run to fast so you would need a motor for 60HZ.
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