Nice 1948 Dumont TV for sale ...
 

Nice 1948 Dumont TV for sale:

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/atq/3979898097.html

Not familar with this TV - what are some interesting things about it?

I have been looking for a Dumont RA-108A Mansfield. Have not seen 1 for sale yet. Seen a lot of these 103s. If anyone ever sees a 108A Mansfield, shout at me. :thmbsp:

It was my mother's 1st TV and want to try and find one for her and restore it.

Everything you wanted to know about the Dumont RA-103 . . . http://antiqueradio.org/DuMontRA-103Television.htm

What is this Dumont worth?
Owner is asking $225.

I have no place to put it but it certainly is a pretty TV.

Carl

DuMont
 

I paid $40 for the table model version in May. As usual, the relay and WW focus pot was bad, lots of e-caps, this is the 2nd 12QP4 extra weak. [The 'LP4 is too long in this set]. Console not as easy to find room for.
I would not want it for more than $100. Others might disagree.
It does look good.

That one sure looks clean. Possibly the light finish is harder to find than the mahogany.

I wouldn't hesitate to pay $225 for it. Especially if the CRT is good. Early Dumonts are very scarce around here.

Very nice. I have never seen an RA-103 in blonde, assuming that's an original finish rather than a bad strip job. The cabinet looks identical to my RA-103 Meadowbrook, apart from the color. I believe the square dial (rather than round) makes it a RA-103D.

What it's worth depends partly on where you live. I have only found a couple of early DuMonts here in the Pacific NW.

Phil Nelson
Phil's Old Radios
http://antiqueradio.org/index.html

I don't see how it could have been refinished, the front panel lettering all looks original and near perfect. It also has the light colored knobs that match the blond finish.

Ah, I didn't look at the close-up before. Yes, it looks original, and in gorgeous condition. What a beauty.

Phil Nelson

the closest i've seen ( and i have one ) is a RA-110 , it is set up the same way the mansfield is except the dial area is square , and i might have seen one like my 110 but mostly seen the 112 and 109 sets on craigslist in the last few months

mike

Like this...?

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HOLY COW!!! That is the exact one!!! I have a picture of my Mom as a little girl sitting in front of it. Check it out. That set is gorgeous. You did an AMAZING resto on it! WOW!

Here is the 108 I brought home from Wisconsin a few years ago.

I haven't restored it yet, but power it up every so often. The radio has a wonderful sound and the crt does light and shows snow. When I first got it, it would pick up a signal but in really needs a recap to function as it should. She is a beauty though.

That's the one with the 45 player. NICE!

I have been debating on whether to find another home for it. The tv collection has expanded into a storage unit from my house and garage. The other half has been getting on me.

It is so hard to let these go. They have to go to a good home.