Porthole found at Radio swapmeet

[classicradios]

Look what I found at the meet in Lansing, MI.
A 1950 Zenith Tabletop 12" TV in un-restored condition, Even has all it's knobs! Including the ones behind the flip down door. At the meet the set was sitting on the ground being used as a stand to hold a box of radio knobs. As I was approaching it at a slow gallop (Didn't want to sprint that would be to obvious) I saw several people walk by and not even give it a second look. When I saw the price tag of $75.00 I couldn't get the money out of my pocket fast enough. I bought the set took it home and gave it the usual complete re-capp, Also had to replace a few power resistors including an open 8200 ohm/2watt that was holding the audio down. Only 2 tubes were missing when I bought it, a 6AG7 and a 19BG6. Every tube on the chassis tested good but the CRT is on the weak side. I'm glad to have this set as a companion to my restored console version of this TV (See photo) I'll bet these 2 sets were never under the same roof in 1950 unless it was a Dealers showroom.
Jim

[Cory]

Jim, what a beauty! I've always been a fan of the portholes, whether console or table. Those two complement each other nicely-

Great score!

[Sandy G]

Never been able to land a porthole. There's one for an exhorbitant amount of money-$300-in an antique store in Pigeon Forge, some wag painted it lime greeen-blecch- another in an old country general store that's not for sale, & another I tried to swap a fella a Colt Python for, but no dice. I'm an idiot-the Python's worth at least twice as the old Zenith. Ahh, I'll lay hands on one someday-maybe it'll even work !! Congrats on a very nice score !!-Sandy G.