[Ron Ramirez]

Recently, I made a deal to acquire a Philco grandfather clock cabinet.

Advertised as a Model 70, the reason I acquired it is because it is not a Model 570, but instead, it is the very rare Model 52 grandfather clock.

The gift supreme for Christmas - a PHILCO.

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum/52_gfc/gfc.jpg]

How do I know it is a 52 and not a 570? Look at the close-up of the front panel:

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...loseup.jpg]

Notice that it has three shaft holes, not four, and that they are spaced farther apart than Model 70 shaft holes would be. In fact, this is the proper spacing for a 52 chassis. In addition, the escutcheon is the correct one for a 52. Too bad someone replaced the original escutcheon pins with screws! But this, too, is repairable.

More info here:

http://philcoradio.com/gallery2/1932b/#M...ther_Clock

At this time, it appears this is only one of two 52 GFC models known to exist. I have seen one other, a complete set in a private collection. I have never heard of anyone else owning a Model 52 GFC. If anyone else does, I would like to know about it.