philco tv
 

what is the model of this tv its a philco brand. the reason why im asking is because its in a local add. and they say it works

Looks like about a 1956 or 57 model--probably a side-mounted cold chassis.

Don't know the model offhand, but mid- to late 1950s seems about right. The Philco experts can probably tell you for sure.

Philco made some nice 21-inch TVs in those years. My 1958 Miss America is an excellent performer.

Phil Nelson
Phil's Old Radios
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Some beautiful sets there.

Diamond D from 1957 or half year carry over to 58. An excellent product, among Philco's best B&W chassis. Chassis number should be 7L70. Model depends on cabinet style and screen size, likely E4607.

Back in the '80's I never would've thought I would like any TV's made after 1950. These days I think these '50's sets are very cool and nostalgic. '50's Philco's can be GREAT performers. My '59 Seventeener III performs flawlessly.

Unless you see video on it's screen don't take 'works' too literally...Many sellers think if the tubes light, or it does anything at all (short of smoking, catching fire or going 'BANG!') that their set 'works'. It is not implausible that a set that old still works, but it is far from guaranteed, and even if it does work properly if it has not been restored there is no telling how long it will continue to work.

On any tube era set if you want it to work for regular use, then you either have to know someone willing and competent to maintain it, or be willing to learn how to maintain it yourself (we can talk you through that if you ask).

I think, the set is a little newer, like '59 or '60.
Those models used the transformer flat chassis, similar to the last Predicta table model sets.

Sure does look a lot like the model 4646 listed in this 1959 brochure.

http://www.tvhistory.tv/1959-Philco-brochure1.jpg

Honestly, I don't know if enough can be said about how good 1950s Philco sets really were. At least mid 50s and up. I have posted more than once about my 1956 model (I think it's a 4136) and it's stellar performance without restoration besides the chassis finally wearing out a CRT which I finally replaced and the set is like new. I think I replaced one paper capacitor several years ago when it developed vertical foldover on the bottom of the raster. I have had the set since I was 13 and I am 45 years old! I just wish that they made them all so well, yet so simple. I can yank the light weight chassis in minutes. Amazing is all I can say!

That floor model is truly a nice looking set; really nicer than my rather plain set by comparison. I don't know much about the vertical mount chassis models. Probably a bit harder to service, but it darned well may not need any service for quite a while. Also, I am so glad that the 50s models are finally getting their proper recognition. It got pretty old all those years reading about the 40s sets that seemed to be all that was worth more than a few bucks with their largely impractical use potential. Really, don't we all want to use the things we collect for what they were made for. The TV is for viewing and listening pleasure. A 21" from the 50s is very practical I think and tend to have a lot more character. I have a couple of 17" that aren't bad.

Great find!