Help identifying Scott cabinet style

[John Papa]

Hello all you Scott guys.  I will be selling a Scott radio very soon on Ebay and need some help identifying a cabinet.  The components were restored by Steve Short, but I cannot find any examples of this cabinet.  Could this be a "streetrod" with Scott components in some other cabinet?  Thanks for your help.  I will try to ad photos using the "attach files" option.

[David C. Poland]

Appears to be a "Buckingham" (in Clark's guide (11)).  

That big Philly sure looks uncomfortable (tight) in it. But it is listed in a price list I have that also features the Scott FM/AM Masterpiece and the FM tuner. So that seems to date the cabinet at 1941.

-Dave 

[John Papa]

Thank you David for your input.  That is very helpful.  I found it now on the net.  Very fancy crotch walnut veneer on the doors.  Appreciate your help.  Hope I can get it sold.  Amazing how many different variations there are of these Scott radios.

[Sam Samuelian]

I am now the owner of this radio after bidding for it and also a Scott Kiel. I am not sure if this had knob escutcheons originally. Can anyone say for sure? Also, I would very much like to have escutcheons for the two tuning eyes. Can anyone help give me a lead or advice? I just joined the forum and hope to post here and further enjoy this hobby that's so much fun AND takes so much space! Regards to all, Sam

[Norman S Braithwaite]

Sam:

The tuning eye escutcheons used with the Philharmonic were a standard product and should be available with a little looking.  Starting with the Allwave Deluxe (AW-12, single dial) all Scott receivers prior to WWII had individual control escutcheons.  Those will not be easy to find but they do turn up on occasion.

Norman

[David C. Poland]

Sam - 

Congrats, it looks like a very nice example. I also made a bid on that radio. My research suggests you bought last of 3  versions  of model AM  Philharmonic of late 1940 or 1941 ---  BOL dial with the red band,  vernier logging scale at the top of the dial, and the additional 2 controls for a total of 8. The Buckley cabinet first appeared sometime mid-late 1940 based on price lists in my collection.

The eye escutcheons may be square  late 1930's. or may be the oval style of the mid 1930's  and, as Norm says, are fairly common and appeared on Scott and a number of other makes.  Faint impression in the wood may help you determine which style was originally affixed.

However, the correct control escutcheons will be more difficult - there are two possible version I believe. The 1939-40 round version as seen on the several FM/AM models  may be correct: round brass with screw holes at the 3 and 9 o'cock positions  (as per photo of FM/AM Philly attached). But may have been the earlier "keyhole" style used since the early 1930's having a single screw hole at the 6 o'clock position (as pictured in my Christmeas 1940 price list - scan attached).. When you get the cabinet, look closely for small mounting holes screw holes in the wood panel to help determine which style this cabinet originally had. 

The challenge will be to get the correct variety of control escutcheons - meaning proper function words as well as the style. Both escutcheon styles are unigue to Scott of the late 1930's. Some of the escutcheons  used were common to other Scott Models (such as "VOLUME" and "BASS"), but a couple  are unique your AM Philharmonic  (such as EXPANDER) and will be very difficult unless you happen on a complete correct set. Suggest you find at least a copy of the owners manual  for the late AM Philly showing 8 controls. The correct manual (which I do not have) will show the purpose and escutcheon labeling of each control, so you know what to look for. 

It may take some time to find the correct escutcheons, from Ebay or some other source such a rough cabinet.

[David C. Poland]

Sam - 

Congrats, it looks like a very nice example. I also made a bid on that radio. My research suggests you bought last of 3  versions  of model AM  Philharmonic of late 1940 or 1941 ---  BOL dial with the red band,  vernier logging scale at the top of the dial, and the additional 2 controls for a total of 8. The Buckley cabinet first appeared sometime mid-late 1940 based on price lists in my collection.

The eye escutcheons may be square  late 1930's. or may be the oval style of the mid 1930's  and, as Norm says, are fairly common and appeared on Scott and a number of other makes.  Faint impression in the wood may help you determine which style was originally affixed.

However, the correct control escutcheons will be more difficult - there are two possible version I believe. The 1939-40 round version as seen on the several FM/AM models  may be correct: round brass with screw holes at the 3 and 9 o'cock positions  (as per photo of FM/AM Philly attached). But may have been the earlier "keyhole" style used since the early 1930's having a single screw hole at the 6 o'clock position (as pictured in my Christmeas 1940 price list - scan attached).. When you get the cabinet, look closely for small mounting holes screw holes in the wood panel to help determine which style this cabinet originally had. 

The challenge will be to get the correct variety of control escutcheons - meaning proper function words as well as the style. Both escutcheon styles are unigue to Scott of the late 1930's. Some of the escutcheons  used were common to other Scott Models (such as "VOLUME" and "BASS"), but a couple  are unique your AM Philharmonic  (such as EXPANDER) and will be very difficult unless you happen on a complete correct set. Suggest you find at least a copy of the owners manual  for the late AM Philly showing 8 controls. The correct manual (which I do not have) will show the purpose and escutcheon labeling of each control, so you know what to look for. 

It may take some time to find the correct escutcheons, from Ebay or some other source such a rough cabinet. 

[Ken Carr]

Sam,

I recently acquired what appears to be  the same model of Philharmonic.  Check out my photo area and you will find a closeup of the dial escutcheons as found on my radio.  Each one has its function inscribed in the brass.

Have fun with the new radio!

Sam Samuelian said:

I am now the owner of this radio after bidding for it and also a Scott Kiel. I am not sure if this had knob escutcheons originally. Can anyone say for sure? Also, I would very much like to have escutcheons for the two tuning eyes. Can anyone help give me a lead or advice? I just joined the forum and hope to post here and further enjoy this hobby that's so much fun AND takes so much space! Regards to all, Sam