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Posted by Mary K Hayes
12 years ago
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Old 1900's radio! My Dad was born in 1936 and he says his great Grand Paw Tony Bennett (Irish) gave it to him! 
Category Music and Music Instruments
Medium Wood
Condition Good
Size and dimensions of this item 14 x 8 x 7
Date Period Early 19th Century
Weight 20 lbs
Price Paid (If known) N/A
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Joseph ⭐ Expert 12 years ago

You have a vintage Philco radio Model 46-131 made in 1948. It's a superheterodyne 4 tube AM radio receiver. The cool thing about it is that it's bakelite which is revered by collectors (as long as the bakelite is in good condition with no large chips/cracks or pieces missing out of it). Do you have the backing for the radio? That would also add to the value. From the photo of the rear it's definitely in need of restoration so you'd want to replace the capacitors, test the tubes, clean it all up, but you'll need to know what you're doing and do it right. The value of a 46-131 can range anywhere from around $10.00 to around $125.00 for one in pristine condition.

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