Very Rare Philco Tropic B3101B Overseas Model UK Version. 5 Tubes For Restoring for Sale

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Very Rare Philco Tropic B3101B Overseas Model UK Version. 5 Tubes For Restoring For Sale

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Very Rare Philco Tropic B3101B Overseas Model UK Version. 5 Tubes For Restoring:
$60.00

This model is extremely rare and hard to find. It is in very good shape, just waiting to be cleaned up and restored. The cord has dry rotted in a spot exposing bare wire so I did not test it. I removed the cord and am including 6 feet of brand new cloth wire. There is one small square on the speaker cover that is split. It is shown in a photo. It’s hard to see but it is split. The back is warped and the screws don’t make great contact. Soon in on pictures. The tubes are blackened. I don’t know if that means they no longer work. The radio is almost 75 years old so I’m going to assume the bulbs need to be replaced.

The following information was

pasted from RadioMuseum website

Number of Tubes

Main principle

Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 470 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)

Tuned circuits

6 AM circuit(s)

Wave bands

Broadcast plus 2 Short Wave bands.

Power type and voltage

Alternating Current supply (AC) / 100-125 / 200-225 / 226-250 Volt

Loudspeaker

Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm

Material

Bakelite or Plastics (type unknown)

from Radiomuseum.org

Model: Tropic B3101B Overseas Model - Philco Radio & Television Corp

Shape

Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14

Dimensions (WHD)

13 x 7.5 x 6.75 inch / 330 x 191 x 171 mm

Notes

Overseas version of B23101B, LW replaced by additional SW band. Model B3101 is similar.

This Philco Tropic B3101B radio is a highly sought after model for collectors. It was manufactured in the United Kingdom and comes with 5 tubes, making it a great restoration project for enthusiasts. Its overseas version is very rare and hard to find, making it a valuable addition to any collection.

The radio's brand is Philco and it falls under the categories of Collectibles, Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone, Radios, and Tube Radios, specifically from the 1950-59 era. The aspects of the radio include its country of manufacture, which is the United Kingdom in London.