[relaximus]

Okay, an update. I was able to speak to the lady today. The television was her father's who has recently passed away. I told her that her fiance' had offered to sell it to me and asked if she'd like me to save her the hassle of having to move it by buying it. She said that she'd have to check with her sister, as she is the executor of their father's estate. When I first mentioned the TV, she said something like "one of the first ones", so she apparently knows that it may be worth something. As it stands now, she knows I am interested, but she is beholden to moving it unless she gets the OK from her sister to sell it to me. As it is now becoming obvious that this is going to get more involved, if she and her sister are interested in selling it I will now point out all of the problems with it (cut cords, modified radio panel, modified TV tuner and panel, unknown CRT ststus) in order to keep the price down. I know I still want to get it, but only if there's enough meat left on the bone to turn a dollar or 2. I don't generally buy vintage audio pieces with the intention of flipping them, but this is different. Call me a TV whore if you wish, but I really have no interest in keeping this. How high can I go (with what we know thus far) and still be able to make a few dollars? I realize how sleazy this might sound to you that are serious about this hobby, but I'm being honest. I'm driving 2.5 hours this weekend to pick up a '61 Fisher Custom Electra from the original owner with the intent of adding it to my collection. I only mention this to let you know that I'm a serious collector, just not of vintage TV's.

Thank you everyone once again, I'll keep you updated as events warrant.

Dave