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Update
UPDATE, AUGUST 10, 2018
From Mike:
Tonight I began the chassis removal process. I am collecting photos which will come later. I was very disturbed to discover that there were NO CHASSIS BOLTS at all holding the main chassis to the cabinet.
The chassis serial number is on a tag glued to the high voltage cage and it appears to be ME000147
I take that to be the 147th one produced. The ME is likely a location code of where it was built. Any ideas?
No serial numbers on the crt neck or socket but the code date (which is visible in your picture) is 4-13.
I take that to be the 13th week of 1954 which likely makes this the original crt.
Author: I wanted to make sure the chassis bolts were tightened and that they be checked prior to crating. I was assured this would be done. Very disappointing!
Possibly ME stands for Metuchen, NY. Where the first sets went into production.
According to Marlin Mackey’s site, the set serial numbers don’t jive with the chassis numbers. An example: Television serial number MW006012, chassis number ME000812.
Thanks for the numbers, I agree. More to come.
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