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Help Identify a Philco Radio
3/25/2005 8:39:32 PMGary W. Prutchick

Can someone help identify this radio?

It is a Philco, Transitone, plastic table top, single AM band.

The tube lineup is 50L6, 35Z5, 12BA6, 7A8, 14B6.

Thanks,
Gary

3/25/2005 11:32:08 PMBob Scupp


Gary-

From about 1937 through the early 1950's Philco numbered their model numbers with the first two digits being the last two of the date of manufacture. For example I have a Philco model 46-420 bakelite AM tabletop radio. Therefore the 46 means it was manufactured in 1946! I have a definite feeling yours is post WWII probably late 40's or early 50's. Anyway hope this helps Gary.

Bob WB5YYX


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:Can someone help identify this radio?
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:It is a Philco, Transitone, plastic table top, single AM band.
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:The tube lineup is 50L6, 35Z5, 12BA6, 7A8, 14B6.
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:Thanks,
:Gary

3/26/2005 10:54:35 AMGary W. Prutchick
Bob:

Thanks for the information.

I was able to find a couple of models that are very very close, but could not find the cabinet style.

Inside the radio there is a label, which I believe is the cabinet part number, which is 10796.

I believe this is a Canadian made radio. The two model numbers that I have been able to locate were 50-520 and the 51-530, but they don't list the cabinet style.

I'm sure I will be able to get it working from this information BUT, being a bit of a perfectionist, I will not rest until I find the exact model.

Thanks again,
Gary
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::Can someone help identify this radio?
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::It is a Philco, Transitone, plastic table top, single AM band.
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::The tube lineup is 50L6, 35Z5, 12BA6, 7A8, 14B6.
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::Thanks,
::Gary



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