[relaximus]

Well folks, I wish I had a happy ending to report in this saga. However, the lady was unable to get her sister (the executor of her father's estate) to respond to my offer to purchase the set. I don't get the feeling that this was a monetary decision, but rather an emotional one. I've not been able to speak with the sister, but it's my impression that she just doesn't want to let it go right now. The last time I spoke with the woman who was storing the set in her garage, I had 15 crisp Benjamins in my wallet and was ready to begin laying them down. However she told me that she could not lawfully sell it to me. That was only for her sister to decide who was not responsive to offers. She, and the TV, have now moved to their new home which just a few miles away. She has my phone numbers should the TV become available. I've not given up, but it's just a bit further from my grasp now.

Dave