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I recently was gifted a Scott Radio cabinet and needed help identifying the radio and cabinet. The serial number is "1644."

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Submit a couple photos:    full front view and a close up of the control panel showing the dial and knob configuration.  

 



David C. Poland said:

Submit a couple photos:    full front view and a close up of the control panel showing the dial and knob configuration.  

 Thanks for the quick follow up.  The mobile layout confused me so I added a few pics in the replies.

Ah - you had posted a photo in photo section.

post war Scott model Metropolitan 16A.  about 1948-49. 28 tubes including the magic eye tuning indicator.

Your angled front view with doors open makes it hard to identify the cabinet for sure. Thee were several available.

Add a photo from front view with doors closed.



David C. Poland said:

Ah - you had posted a photo in photo section.

post war Scott model Metropolitan 16A.  about 1948-49. 28 tubes including the magic eye tuning indicator.

Your angled front view with doors open makes it hard to identify the cabinet for sure. Thee were several available.

Add a photo from front view with doors closed.

Thanks so much for your quick reply.  What are the functions of the Music N Control knob on the left?

I have not seen that exact cabinet, but it has a number of design details to suggest it is a smaller version Chippendale design.  Appears to have the original record changer in th drawer.

Be a particularly good radio for playing 78 records. The 16A has the Herman Hosmer Scott 4 tube Dynamic Noise Reduction circuit - which at low volume reduces both record scratch and turntable rumble. That is after an extensive electric restoration which would include replacement of filter caps and all the other caps. 

Thanks for the input.  It is much appreciated.  Everything works so far and I would love to have this as a home 78 record player/radio.  The deco style tonearm, record changer with brass fixtures are really stylish.  I would love to try out the microphone feature.  I probably don't have the time and budget for a proper rebuild restoration, but I will improve everything I can.  This was owned by one person for 50+ years so it's in good overall condition.

The volume is much too low.  Hopefully this is just a matter of new tubes being needed.



David C. Poland said:

I have not seen that exact cabinet, but it has a number of design details to suggest it is a smaller version Chippendale design.  Appears to have the original record changer in th drawer.

Be a particularly good radio for playing 78 records. The 16A has the Herman Hosmer Scott 4 tube Dynamic Noise Reduction circuit - which at low volume reduces both record scratch and turntable rumble. That is after an extensive electric restoration which would include replacement of filter caps and all the other caps. 

Restored, it should have thundering volume available. 

It is basically an AM/FM 800-B with out the short wave band and minus the electronic remote control features.

It is about 70 years old so it should need some attention for proper operation. 

Hadn't seen that cabinet? It is the same one I have... :-)

David C. Poland said:

I have not seen that exact cabinet, but it has a number of design details to suggest it is a smaller version Chippendale design.  Appears to have the original record changer in th drawer.

Be a particularly good radio for playing 78 records. The 16A has the Herman Hosmer Scott 4 tube Dynamic Noise Reduction circuit - which at low volume reduces both record scratch and turntable rumble. That is after an extensive electric restoration which would include replacement of filter caps and all the other caps. 

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