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Newest acquisition - a 37-670B
Ron Ramirez
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05-17-2012, 07:11 PM
I have a little over a C note (including shipping) in this set:

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum..._00001.jpg]

Not too bad, eh? Look closer:

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum..._00004.jpg]

Small piece of veneer missing from left front corner.

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum..._00002.jpg]

Someone must have tried their hand at wood carving on the right side. A closer look:

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum..._00003.jpg]

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There is a reason eBay sellers use dark, blurry photos to sell something.

http://cgi.ebay.com/200752257055

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Oh, well, with those photos I wasn't expecting it to be in mint condition. At least it wasn't damaged in shipping.

Should be a challenging restoration...
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Newest acquisition - a 37-670B - by Ron Ramirez - 05-17-2012, 07:11 PM
RE: Newest acquisition - a 37-670B - by Arran - 05-18-2012, 08:31 PM
RE: Newest acquisition - a 37-670B - by TA Forbes - 05-19-2012, 10:03 AM
RE: Newest acquisition - a 37-670B - by codefox1 - 05-19-2012, 05:32 PM
RE: Newest acquisition - a 37-670B - by TA Forbes - 05-19-2012, 09:15 PM



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