DuMont RA113 saved from becoming an aquarium!

[holmesuser01]

Originally Posted by jr_tech

I may have this all wrong, but I think that this pix is a '113... if that is the case, it would seem to be a very poor choice for an aquarium... the ratio of "picture size" to the rest of the front of the TV is poor... too many knobs and tuning dials! Did the owner perhaps suggest that the front be opened up?

Anyway, great save!

jr

Thanks. My set has one set of knobs with the screen to the left. I couldn't see the aquarium idea, either. The one in your pic is a Tarrytown model, I believe.

[jr_tech]

Originally Posted by holmesuser01

Thanks. My set has one set of knobs with the screen to the left. I couldn't see the aquarium idea, either. The one in your pic is a Tarrytown model, I believe.

I am quite confused about these DuMont models... The TV history site shows 2 different sets as RA113, one like mine (except mine is a 17") and a 19" roundie with the controls on one side.
http://www.tvhistory.tv/1950-59-DUMONT.htm
The booklet that came with mine, indeed identifies it as a "Tarrytown" but with model # RA-113B... is yours an A?

Harry Posters site identifies a 17" one-sided control layout DuMont as a RA-113B "Brookville":
http://harryposter.com/vintagetelevision.htm
Perhaps the RA numbers are chassis numbers and the names are used to describe the various cabinet configurations?

confused,
jr