The "Other" Philco Grandfather clock

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The "Other" Philco Grandfather clock

PTurney
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10-26-2006, 09:53 AM

Hi,

By total coiincidence, this just turned up on Ebay (I have no connection with it!):- http://cgi.ebay.com/270046238188

The case is the same as the Philco other than a different chassis and cut-out for the dial face. Perhaps this answers my initial question - it seems that this clock cabinet may have been offered by an after-market cabinet maker for custom installation of selected radio chassis.

A little research does show that the Atlantic Radio Corp of Brooklyn, NY, did offer a colonial style grandfather clock in 1931 (model 31AC - must be the one in the auction). However, I see no evidence that the one in the Philco photo is a retrofit of the Atlantic model, given the different escutcheon and knob layout.

Any thoughts?

By the way, I think the photo hosting in the auction, with selectable resolution, zooming and scan, is very neat.

Paul

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The "Other" Philco Grandfather clock - by PTurney - 10-24-2006, 12:28 PM

[No subject] - by Chuck Schwark - 10-24-2006, 12:43 PM

[No subject] - by PTurney - 10-24-2006, 01:29 PM

[No subject] - by PTurney - 10-24-2006, 01:57 PM

[No subject] - by Chuck Schwark - 10-24-2006, 02:15 PM

[No subject] - by PTurney - 10-24-2006, 02:43 PM

[No subject] - by PTurney - 10-26-2006, 09:53 AM

[No subject] - by Jerry Huelsbeck - 10-28-2006, 09:29 PM

[No subject] - by Ron Ramirez - 10-30-2006, 10:44 AM

[No subject] - by PTurney - 10-30-2006, 01:58 PM

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