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Originally Posted by Reece
Sears sold a lot of radios and there were models that were similar but with subtle or not-so-subtle differences. Witness, for example, the 1936-37 big gold dial sets: there are bunches of them, some made by Stewart Warner, some by Colonial, I believe. I'll bet your radio is real. Are there any Silvertone branded tubes left in it?
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Reece was right. It is real! Sometimes when you can't get something off of your mind, there is a reason for it. So, I went back with some cash in hope of scoring it for $50, but the guy kept trying to hold firm saying that it wasn't his to haggle over and that's what the owner had to have. I'm thinking this is a junk/antique store. NOTHING is firm. So anyway I got it for $65! It is a model 1706 and everything is correct! I'm really happy with it. Radioattic.com has one with a shabbier looking chassis that they claim to have sold for $195, or that at least was the "listed price at the time of sale." So, I don't think I got hurt any.
I need a set of correct knobs for one of these if anyone has a set. Mine has what looks like 40s-50s plastic knobs that actually look nicer than the originals, but I like them to be correct. Thanks Reece!!!
