[NJARC] Philco 118

[John Dilks - K2TQN]

At 12:02 PM 1/12/03 -0500, you wrote:
>I recently joined the club and I am a beginner in antique radios. I recently
>came across a floor model of a Philco radio, #118 and it looked in fair
>condition. Very dirty, cabinet needs work and don't know if the radio 
>works. I'm
>thinking of buying it but don't know what a fair price to pay is. Can anyone
>help?
>
>Thank You,
>...Joe Rak...

Hi Joe,

Here are the values from the "book" for a radio in good shape and most 
likely should be working.

118H , console, 1935, wood, upper front window dial, lower cloth grill with 
cut-outs, 4 knobs, BC, SW, 8 tubes, AC $120.00-140.00

118MX , console, 1935, wood, upper front window dial, lower cloth grill 
with 2 vertical bars, 4 knobs, BC, SW, 8 tubes, AC $100.00-125.00
118X , console, 1935, wood, upper front window dial, lower cloth grill with 
3 vertical bars, 4 knobs, BC, SW, 8 tubes, AC $100.00-125.00

As you can see there are 3 different floor models listed here.

Based on your description, I would give no more than $25.  There may be 
parts in it that if you have to purchase replacements for, that could 
exceed the value of the radio.  Philco radios are not rare around here, 
they were made nearby.

John Dilks