Philco 1940's model 46-1203 art deco styled radio & record player.

Another flea market score. I found this 1940's art deco styled Philco that is in immaculate condition for its age with a beautiful original light brown mahogany finish. Model 48-1256 used 6 tubes and included an automatic record changer. It received the AM band only. It was available in either Walnut or Mahogany.
Original selling price: $124.95 (walnut), $129.95 (mahogany)

It was introduced in 1941, and has almost no scratches and has it's original nice shine. The radio works great and has a nice bass and rather powerful amplifier. The record changer cosmetically looks like new, but does not work properly. It keeps cycling and also the record release levers do no operate, which I think I can fix. The original 78 cartridge also does not work. The amplifier is very quiet with no hum, and has all original tubes. I foolishly tried to avoid temptation at buying this as I have quite a few record players that need work. He wanted almost 50.00 which was probably a bargain at that for a vintage radio in its condition. I walked around the drive in a couple of times and each time when I stopped by the price got a little lower. Just around noon when everyone was leaving he let me have it for 15.00, and it is in amzaing conditon for it's age. When I get the changer repaired I will post some of my 78 record collection using this record player. There was another RCA from the 1940's needing lots of work but he wanted 55.00 for it as is.

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[shedradios]

Because it is on automatic. That's a normal action. To play record the switch should be in manual. That is if all else being ok. Pilot error, oops operator error.

[maynardcat]

@shedradios No it is not a normal reaction, the changer was malfunctioning, by continuously rejecting the record instead of playing it. I have another video showing the changer repaired and the tonearm not rejecting in error, playing the record as it should,and rejecting only at the end of the record or by the reject switch.

[chagall56]

Why does your changer keep rejecting the record? Do you lack the stylus? I have a 46-1209 Philco console. Mine has the 10A changer that has a magnetic cart. You have the model 10 changer with a crystal cart. A friend of mine told me to get a model 10 phono like yours because you change out the crystal cart. and install a astatic ceramic cart. where styli are easily available.

[maynardcat]

@chagall56 Hi chagall56 I had the explanation about the changer in the information box. This is all the changer would do when I first bought it . I did manage to fix the changer, but I still need to change the cartridge. The trip mechanism in these old changers is very sensitive. Too much tension on the spring and it constantly rejects and too little it won't reject at all. So far it's been working just fine.

[born2conga]

It was made in 1946 I have one.

[maynardcat]

@born2conga This one is also a 1946. This model was introduced in 1941, and I assume the quit making them during the war years or made very few of them. The first two digits of the model no indicate the year.

[MrAsshole96]

I am extremely jealous of you.

[herberthornradio]

I have a 1948 Motorola 78 RPM record player radio combo in a solid Bakelite Cabinet. The needle appears to last forever, or certainly a long time. The change is Model RC-30. The record player looks great, and the sound is good. The changer will hang up on occasion, but then I play it manually. It needs a little adjustment on occasion.

[dgmarkham]

What a deal you got! $15 for that vintage radio/record player? Beautiful.

[PurpleAlligatorSoup]

I also own one of these Philco's its a 1946 with a Mahogany finnish and works great but needs a little woodwork. My model is practically the same, great classic.

[hollycare]

I loved those old recordplayers in my youth, still do.

[farr64]

easy fix

remove clip holding turntable

you will see a large cog follow teeth round and you will find a very small floating arm

abot 3cm in lenth it's job is to engage the auto function of the turntable it should move in at the end of the record to engage autostop it as seased or jambed in try moving it back and forth and lubricating it with some light machine oil ..;

[aberdurant]

this is a 1946 i have the same one sounds good