does anyone here have one of these sets? philco 48-700,1948..I am just trying to find out of the front trim and mask area is suppose to be painted a brown to match the mahogony finished cabinet..?the original finish had pretty much peeled off,and i could not tell,it seems the front trim is a much harder wood.. like walnut?..
thanks

I have two of them and they both have mahogany cabinets and dark brown painted fronts.

Chuck

Chuck or anyone else that help.

Am hoping someone can post a couple close up pics: of the 48-700 cabinet and front. I recently picked one up that had been stripped and lightly stained, so am starting the job again, and wanted to see a few close up pics.

Thanks to anyone that can help

Ross

Did you see this one on ebay ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Philco-Model-48-700-Early-Table-Top-Television-Parts-or-Repair-/191295888435

Photo might be helpful

Thanks. Bob. That helps! I was curious if the area around the mask was the same as the remainder of the cabinet, or if it was a darker tone. From what I have seen so far, it is one common dark mahogany throughout, or at lest from what I can see with my crappy eyesight!!

Here is a link to a completed auction, where the set had been refinished

The third pic does show a different color on the front area vs the remainder of the cabinet

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1948-Philco-48-700-tabletop-TV-Television-/121354723907?nma=true&si=dkjhp4ve0VfAtuvT9bNeLfYagRU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557


If any of the owners of this set that still have a good original finish, can have a peek and compare the front area to the rest of the cabinet in terms of color and let me know if the pics from the auction are a good representation of how the set should look, that would be great!!

Thanks

Chassis looks to have been PLAYED WITH..a LOT !! Missing HV rect tube, not sure what else.. NOT original power tranny either.,

The eBay auction above is not mine thankfully!!

I have this one in my storage unit.

Thanks!! That helps.!! A very dark brown in comparison to the mahogany remainder of cabinet