Gallery of Cathedrals

Gary Breaux's Vintage Philco Radios

Gallery of Cathedrals

Gary Breaux's Vintage Philco Radios

The Cathedrals....

I would not dare say how many radios are in my collection.

(My wife may someday find this site ;-) I have more to display.

Hover your pointer over any image to display a model and year.

Click on any image for schematics and technical data.

My very first restoration. It Plays Great! Restoration challenge was learning about oscillation controls on a super heterodyne set.

This is the first set I ever acquired that works and works well! It is complete and original. I am tempted to insure the electrical integrity, rejuvenate the finish, install a period cord/plug and just enjoy it!

This is the second set I have ever acquired that works and works well! It is complete, original, but "refinished" with tong oil. At a minimum the finish will need to be "restored", the electronics verified, and a period cord/plug installed.

What an elusive restoration this one was. Turned out to be the oscillator coil open. This is now one of my best performing 4-tube sets!

The model that started the Philco cathedrals. Purchased as working, it did not! Simple electronics but required extensive rebuilding both electrically and cosmetically. A beautiful set!