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I don't know. Is it possible that it is from an earlier, less advanced, car?

Possibly. Perhaps someone with more photos will come across that layout. From what I see in my meager prewar collection, 38 was the first year where the knobs and dial were on the same level. Earlier photos I have all seem to have the dial located above the knobs. None show that particular dial.

I think I'll post the pictures over on the AACA Forum and see if anyone there knows anything about it. It could very well be that a different car company used the Packard radio and this dial.

Thanks again,
Gene

Gene, without reading everything over in detail, two thoughts occur to me. (1) the tuning head is from a different radio that the receiver, and (2) the set is from a model with rear compartment radio where the tuning head was placed in the rear arm rest, I think this possibility was already mentioned.

Here are some photos of the tuning head from my 39 120. I don't have the receiver though. Love to have one if someone has one laying around they don't need.

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