[Arran]

When I mentioned the probability of the rubber covered wiring the guy says he has worked on electronics since the 70's. All the knobs are missing. Small veneer chip on the top. I don't know who told him it's worth a lot more, but I agree that consoles are harder to sell. I had trouble GIVING one away! The chassis sounds somewhat intimidating to me also.

Maybe I should go look at an RCA K130 instead. That's $150 and a lot closer.

Gene

It's a bit off topic but in what shape is the K130? It looks like a 1939-40 set, but it also has a Tenite bezel and pushbuttons which can have problems. It looks like a good set but keep in mind it's less collectable then a set from 1936-37 so people will usually pay less for one then an earlier set. It's up to you of course but I would only go for it if everything is there and in good shape, and I would still make an offer unless someone actually restored the thing at some point. Maybe we can move this to the non Philco section if you like.
Regards
Arran