[Doug Houston]

This set is in your book. I found a totally stripped 116B cabinet at the Findlay, Ohio ham swap one year. No chassis; no nuttin'. It was about 10 bucks, so I bought it. That year, at AWA, John Wolkonowicz knew a guy there who was junking one, on the spot. He took the power trans., and a few other things, so I ended up with the chassis sans a few things that I had on hand at home. A speaker and speaker board were with the cabinet, which was just driftwood. By the time I arrived home, I had enough pieces to completely build a working set. I did assemble all the stuff, finish the cabinet, re-cap, of course, and there it is: a complete 116B. Very soon after, the other 116B came along; possibly again, at AWA. Re-cap and total refinish, and it's also in your book.

Now Ron, you think YOU got a real shlemiel deal? Try this one. I was at the flea market in Pontiac, Mich., one Saturday.I looked beneath a vendor's table, and saw a Philco 16?, 116? from the rear. Looked at it from the front, and it was a 1935 vintage 16B. How much, sez I? Ten bucks, sez he, and 10 clams came ripping out of my wallet like a rocket.

I restored it; both chassis and cabinet. It was a aurplus set to me, so a friend talked me out of it. He was ecstatic over it, of course. One of those rare occasions where I sell anything.