[Chris Drumma]

Is this model Canadian? Here is the info I have.

PHILCO MODEL 131, 4 TUBES, AM BAND, BATTERY OPERATED. I can not find any info on it.

thanks
Chris

[Chuck Schwark]

No Canadian model by that number that I'm aware of.

That's a Model 46-131, I believe you're looking for?
4 tubes: 1LA6, 1LN5, 1LH4, 1A5.

Or is could be a 42-131, also four tubes: 1LA6, 1LN5, 1LH4, 1LA4.

[Chris Drumma]

Chuck here is a picture of it. I could not find pictures of it in Ron's book.

http://cgi.ebay.com/270184185168

Any help would be appreciated.
Chris

[Chuck Schwark]

Yep, that's the Model 42-131.

A picture is not in Ron's original book.

[Chris Drumma]

Chuck,
Thanks for the info. Was this model rare?
Chris

[Chuck Schwark]

Only 10,550 were made, so it's not a commonly found model and fairly rare. Originally introduced in the Jan-Mar 1942 season.

[Chris Drumma]

Thanks Chuck for the info. How hard would it be to recone the speaker or find a replacement?
Chris

[Ron Ramirez]

Hi Chris

Did you buy it? Someone did...quite a bargain.

Being a battery set, the speaker is likely PM so replacement would be easy. Only problems would be matching the voice coil and mounting holes.

[Chris Drumma]

Ron,
No I missed out on it. I went to check on it again and someone bought it

Chris

[Ron Ramirez]

Well, at that price, I thought about picking it up...but I do not need it. Too bad you missed out. Honestly, though, I am surprised it lasted as long as it did before being snapped up.

[Chris Drumma]

Same here I do not need it either. Picked up a Philco AM/FM for $20 total. That will be it for awhile. I have enough projects for the winter now unless something special comes along

Chris