[Bob Andersen]

Hi Gary,

Thanks, I was really happy to find a set in this condition.

The escutcheon looks as though you have polished through the paint to the underlying metal. These are uppposed to be painted.
I have a 40-180 that uses the same part, and I found the closest match to the color is PlastiKote's Odds'n'ends Brass 139S. It is not as bright and gaudy as "gold".

Here's what it looked like as received:

[Image: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3198/31556...7277_z.jpg]
Philco 39-30 by bandersen, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/70039806@N00/3155656924/

It sure seemed like just tarnished brass to me, but I agree the "gold" is a bit much. Maybe someone had polished the paint off before I got my hands on it?
Anyway, I like your suggestion and I have another item that really needs a coat of that paint. Too bad I live in Chicago where spray paint is illegal (D**n gangs). I'll have to drive to the 'burbs or mail order it.

I think I will need to make my own plastic cover. Jeremy has a nice page on his 39-30 restoration project (looks like his paint is gone too

http://www.radiorestorer.com/philco39-30.html

He just went with some clear plexiglass, but I'm hoping to get something close to the original "bubble" plastic cover.