Question regarding the RCA 630TS cabinet.

[decojoe67]

In my years of research on these early TV's my definite opinion is that 4 corner clip version is the earliest. It's in all the early literature. The change must've happened early on because, by far, you most often see the later center clip version. The 4-corner clip versions rarely turn-up, although that doesn't equate to any value increase.
"Chuck" has it backwards.

[benman94]

Originally Posted by decojoe67

In my years of research on these early TV's my definite opinion is that 4 corner clip version is the earliest. It's in all the early literature. The change must've happened early on because, by far, you most often see the later center clip version. The 4-corner clip versions rarely turn-up, although that doesn't equate to any value increase.
"Chuck" has it backwards.

I've inclined to believe you're correct. All the early literature shows it. And the four clip versions are much harder to find. The only one I've seen in the flesh is the one I purchased at the ETF auction this year.

Attached is the earliest advertisement I could find for the RCA 630TS from LIFE magazine, December 30, 1946. Note the four clips.