1. The PHILCO Phorum
  2. Philco Radio Discussions
  3. Philco Home Radios

Welcome Guest! Be sure you know and follow the Phorum Rules before posting. Thank you and Enjoy! (January 12) x

Thread Closed
Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Linear Mode
511 coffin with a floral motif
Brad Winder
Senior Member
****
Posts: 330
Threads: 30
Joined: Aug 2017
City: Hay Lakes, Alberta,Canada
#1

06-24-2023, 11:05 AM
So, I have watched this 511 for a few months; it is (was) for sale near Vancouver, BC, Canada. I decided to take the chance on it, paid by e-transfer and will pick it up in August while on vacation. 

What are your opinions on this set. It is tagged as a 511, but the case colour doesn't appear dark enough to be Spanish Brown. Plus the floral painting looks similar in style to the 512-514 sets.
So, later production variant? Replacement colour scheme for the poor selling 515? Enterprising dealer that had a 511 done up locally for the Vancouver market? Later "reproduction"? It's definitely not a Canadian-built variant, since Philco didn't have their Canadian plant up and running until 1930...


Attached Files Image(s)
                   
(This post was last modified: 06-24-2023, 11:17 AM by Brad Winder.)
Find
« Next Oldest | Next Newest »
Thread Closed


Messages In This Thread
511 coffin with a floral motif - by Brad Winder - 06-24-2023, 11:05 AM
RE: 511 coffin with a floral motif - by GarySP - 06-24-2023, 09:26 PM
RE: 511 coffin with a floral motif - by radiorich - 06-25-2023, 01:11 AM
RE: 511 coffin with a floral motif - by Arran - 06-26-2023, 01:30 PM



Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)
[-]
Recent Posts
Need to purchase some accessories for restoration of my Old Philco Radio
Here is a list of resources found in our online library that you might find useful. Mike's Gobs of Knobs email addres...klondike98 — 01:46 PM
First Radio restoration
Hi Tubeman, Welcome to the Philco Phorum.  Phamily Phriendly Pfun with Phine Pholks Phull of Philco Phacts. (See a p...MrFixr55 — 12:33 PM
First Radio restoration
You could post in the WANTED ADs section here on the Phorum and see if anyone has an RF generator that they want to sell...klondike98 — 11:55 AM
Zenith H725
Good ideas, thank you Arrange and Rich. I have the adhesive aluminum foil already and can try that immediately. More ...EdHolland — 10:18 AM
Graphics for majestic 1050 dial glass.
Murf; I found this thread on the ARF, the first photo has a pretty good view of the dial glass. Regards ArranArran — 01:12 AM
Zenith H725
hello Ed, how about that speacial tape used for ducting it's like foil or how about thin piece of aluminum roof flash...radiorich — 12:19 AM
Zenith H725
Ed; One material that I have seen, but never tried for this was material for making exhaust gaskets, it's similar to ...Arran — 11:42 PM
Zenith H725
I just remembered, I have some hi temp silicone rubber material which could do the trick. Or a piece of FR4 laminate. Th...EdHolland — 08:39 PM
Zenith H725
The PSU filter cap arrived today (thank you USPS!) so I will work on that later. Meanwhile, I have the dial, speaker...EdHolland — 06:42 PM
Philco 610B oscillator wiring
Thanks Terry. After checking my notes I think I recorded about -10v at the 6A7 G4/control grid. The screen grid (G3 &...Tubester — 05:59 PM

[-]
Who's Online
There are currently 2381 online users. [Complete List]
» 1 Member(s) | 2380 Guest(s)
Avatar

>
  1. The PHILCO Phorum
  2. Philco Radio Discussions
  3. Philco Home Radios