Check our Eric's Philco set a bit earlier in this thread:
http://www.videokarma.org/attachment...2&d=1254644947
That's actually the same chassis and picture tube as my set only placed side-by-side.
Yes, that's the Admiral's original finish - including two big bites out of the top.
You can see them in the thread from when I found that set:
http://www.videokarma.org/showthread.php?t=246371
Wow! Those cabinets are beautiful

I especially like that console in the first picture

Similar outline to a Dumont Clifton I think.
Yikes that is a big trafo. I've a different Philco set with one like that. I swear at least half of the sets weight is in it!
Ah, LOPT = HOT