A newbie here, hoping to get some help with a Philco from clearing out my parents' house.
It supposedly has the model number "40-7821," but I am not finding a matching number in the Philco Radio Gallery, unless I missed it. The closest seems to be the 1940 Philco Tropic Model 40-780XX, except ours would be "40-78XX," which is not listed. I am unable to find a photo online that matches our model. Please see attached photos.
Hi and welcome,
Your set dates from the early 50's but it looks as though it's missing chassis for the tv. The model number would start w/two numbers (like 50 or 51) and a letter (T) and three or four more numbers.
GL
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!
Oh good you have the chassis!
The model # is probably stamped on to the chassis back edge, pic is a side view. Most of the info that Ron posted in the post you sited is for radios. I don't think there is much if any tv/combo in the Gallery. Just radios.
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!
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!
Thank you for the welcomes and for the tactful correction re: "GL" (sorry; I should've figured that out).
Here is an update, two photos of the back of the chassis. I'm not seeing what I might interpret as a model number from the early 50s, so I still need help, please.
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!
Terry
(This post was last modified: 08-27-2018, 07:01 PM by Radioroslyn.)
THAT'S IT!!! Amazing, Terry, thank you! Just when I was ready to call it quits ("Phooey!") you came up with the exact match, except prettier. How did you do it?
Does it make sense to put it up on the "For Sale or Trade" part of the site? It will require some re-assembly, of course, and goodness knows what needs replacing to make it work. Alternatively, we'd be happy to donate it to a museum or charitable organization. We're pretty eager to find a new home for it, because it is taking up a lot of space in the storage unit we are trying to clear out. Any ideas are appreciated...
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