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Philco RP1 Record Player
Don Rathbun
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08-16-2016, 01:55 PM
Hello Philco radio buffs!  My name is Don Rathbun, I'm 72 years old and retired from GM.  I recently purchased a A record player I believe to be a Philco RP1 made in 1939.  It has two labels on the underside of the case.  One has the number 39-6267 and the other 10377-B.  The first one shows the schematic for the tubes.  The case is 13" deep x 14" wide x 6" high. The thing that bothers me is that it has a lid.  From what I found on the internet these players did not have a lid until 1940.  I'm thinking someone may have cut the case to make the lid.  If they did they are a fantastic craftsman.  Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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08-16-2016, 02:10 PM
Welcome to the Phroum!
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You can post a picture to help with the ID but the RP-2 was like the RP-1 but had a lid.
See: http://www.philcoradio.com/gallery/1939b.htm#s
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08-16-2016, 02:22 PM
This one?


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08-16-2016, 03:24 PM
Kirk, I think you have one of everything...
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08-16-2016, 03:55 PM
Icon_lol 

 Not a 503...SAM! Icon_twisted

But I have what Sam wants Icon_mrgreen

It is the RP-1 Don, No lid possible.. BAck is curved..


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08-16-2016, 04:23 PM
P.S. That is not my RP-2.. it was on eBay last week for $80.00..
I offered $65.00 but the seller thinks it is gold...
Crappy condition and a big crack...
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08-16-2016, 07:13 PM
Don 
Welcome to the phorum
You will find lot of helpful people here


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08-16-2016, 08:49 PM
(08-16-2016, 07:13 PM)sam Wrote:  Don 
Welcome to the phorum
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Sam

And.... some not so helpful Icon_lol Icon_lol 
I'm just here for the company... sorta....  Icon_crazy
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08-16-2016, 11:01 PM
Icon_think Ehh don't pay attention to kirk 
He missed his shock therapy for the day  Icon_shh
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08-17-2016, 02:22 PM
(08-16-2016, 01:55 PM)Don Rathbun Wrote:  Hello Philco radio buffs!  My name is Don Rathbun, I'm 72 years old and retired from GM.  I recently purchased a A record player I believe to be a Philco RP1 made in 1939.  It has two labels on the underside of the case.  One has the number 39-6267 and the other 10377-B.  The first one shows the schematic for the tubes.  The case is 13" deep x 14" wide x 6" high. The thing that bothers me is that it has a lid.  From what I found on the internet these players did not have a lid until 1940.  I'm thinking someone may have cut the case to make the lid.  If they did they are a fantastic craftsman.  Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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08-17-2016, 02:33 PM
Don, try that last post again. Icon_smile
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08-17-2016, 02:49 PM
        I am going to try and send some pictures.
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08-17-2016, 04:31 PM
OK that one worked. I do not see one exactly like that in the Photo Gallery. RP-2's were made between 39 and 42, I think. This is one for Ron or some of the guys more familiar with the Philco line up. They seem to have used different style cabinets for the RP-2s over the years, perhaps this is another version?
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08-17-2016, 05:52 PM
It is the later 1939 RP-2 as seen from the Radiomuseum

http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/philco_rp_2...rd_pl.html
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08-18-2016, 05:02 AM
(08-16-2016, 04:23 PM)OldRestorer Wrote:  P.S. That is not my RP-2.. it was on eBay last week for $80.00..
I offered $65.00 but the seller thinks it is gold...
Crappy condition and a big crack...

 Little does he know that you were doing him a favor, I would not have offered more then $15-20 for something in that shape.
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