08-02-2015, 09:43 PM
(08-02-2015, 07:24 PM)Ron Ramirez Wrote: It's a 37-611 chassis - note the two chokes where a power transformer would be in the 37-610. An AC/DC version of the 37-610.
I wouldn't be in a rush to buy this. Hold off until a much nicer Philco (or other make) becomes available. I know that you have a feeling that this is a terrific opportunity but quite frankly, it isn't. In another week, or month or two, there will be a much nicer Philco to buy.
A couple of months ago I bought a Philco Tall Clock (forgot the model #) with a Model 70 chassis, in very good condition for $150. It was a nuisance to bring home sticking out the back of my Jeep Wrangler on the notorious NJ Rte. 80 at 70 mph but I made it home none the less. The only thing I lost was dust.
My Philco experience with Philco's goes well beyond 50 years (my first being a 37-84 that I bought for $1.25 in 1956). I've learned to wait and find the best that I can find. In other words, don't just jump in but wait for the best opportunities. My attic is full of opportunities that I should have ignored.
Pete AI2V