It has been nicknamed the Hippo radio because of its shape. This is a six tube radio that allows it to receive stations very well with good clear sound and volume without the need for an external antenna. The solid bakelite case has some repaired hairline cracks and has been painted shiny black with a gold dial that lights up when the radio is on. The case has no chips or odors. I have thoroughly washed and buffed the case and it looks remarkable for a 72 year old. The knobs match and are original. The original hardboard back is still in great condition and the label on the bottom shows the location of the tubes. The inside chassis has been thoroughly cleaned; the volume control de-oxidized for smooth volume changes and all moving controls lubricated. I have replaced all old electrolytic and wax capacitors in the chassis with new modern capacitors and have checked all resistors. Brittle or bare wiring has been replaced or re-insulated. All 6 tubes have been tested and questionable tubes have been replaced. The line cord has been replaced with a new 18 gauge cord with molded, polarized plug. The speaker is in great condition. The radio has been successfully bench tested for days and should continue to play loud and clear for many more years. The radio size is approximately 7¾ high by 12 wide by 7 deep and weighs almost 7 pounds. Or model 46-420 “Hippo” Code 125, Philco, Philadelphia Stg. United States of America (USA). Broadcast Receiver – or past WW2 Tuner. Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s). Power type and voltage. Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil). Model: 46-420 “Hippo” Code 125 – Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Tablemodel, with any shape – general. 46-420 “Hippo” is a family of radio models. Code 125 uses as output tube 50B5 instead of 50L6GT. See also Code 128 and Code 121 for the Philco models 46-420. Hippo is a designation given to that radio by USA consumers due to the fact that the radio appears to look like a hippopotamus. We have only added this nickname to this model page. The item “Fully Restored 1946 Philco Hippo Model 46-420 Antique Vintage Tube AM Radio” is in sale since Sunday, August 26, 2018. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Vintage Electronics\Vintage Audio & Video\Vintage Radios”. The seller is “1802sandypup” and is located in Ames, Iowa. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica.
- Model: 46-420 “Hippo”
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Custom Bundle: No
- Brand: Philco
- Non-Domestic Product: No
