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John in MA 06-06-2008 12:52 AM

Trying to ID a TV from my past
 
I'm hoping someone here can help me with this. Years ago I ran across an unusual early tube TV. I passed on it at the time, but I've always wondered what it was. What I recall:

Table-top model
Small, about large suitcase-size
Looked very much like an oscilloscope in design/layout
Metal cabinet
Maybe a row of small buttons?
Possibly from a kit manufacturer like Eico or Heath

Anyone?

jpdylon 06-06-2008 12:57 AM

Sentinel perhaps?

http://www.tvhistory.tv/1948-Sentinel-400TV-7in.JPG

John in MA 06-06-2008 01:01 AM

I want to say it was much more industrial looking, and sat horizontally.

Sandy G 06-06-2008 01:06 AM

Hallicrafters pushbutton set ? Too bad you don't still have it, if it was one of those...One of my personal "Objets D'Lust" for a long time...

jpdylon 06-06-2008 01:14 AM

I'm bettin Sandy's right. It does sound more like a Hallicrafters set if its industrial looking

http://www.antiqueradio.com/images/J...crafters-T.jpg

kx250rider 06-06-2008 12:02 PM

Or a National NC-TV7?

Charles

John in MA 06-06-2008 12:30 PM

My memory's a little fuzzy but I think Sandy got it. Looks very familiar. Looking back, I should have dragged it home. The poor thing was in a scrap metal dumpster and had certainly seen better days.

Sandy G 06-06-2008 06:05 PM

"It was in a Dumpster.." BWAAAAAAHHHH....!!!! On a more serious note, how many of these innocent little guys, Roundies, et al will FINALLY get tossed for good next winter when they "Won't work anymore" as Joe Sixpack believes ?

kbmuri 06-06-2008 07:01 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=180250897907 ???

John in MA 06-06-2008 10:14 PM

The dumpsters provide well around here. Keeps me in tools and toys.

leevanleer 06-16-2008 11:58 AM

Wow! Television receivers! ...and that pushbutton Hallicrafters looks totally endearing! L

leevanleer 06-16-2008 12:05 PM

Sandy, in 1973 I bought a '63 Lincoln for $110, ...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandy G (Post 1904813)
Hallicrafters pushbutton set ? Too bad you don't still have it, if it was one of those...One of my personal "Objets D'Lust" for a long time...

...but mine had a metal roof.

kx250rider 06-17-2008 12:06 PM

The Hallicrafter T-54 and also the National NC-TV7 had all-metal cabinets, and I think there were other metal-cased sets at that time. I place my bet that the one you're talking about was the Hallicrafters.

Charles


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