RCA CT-100 on ebay

[reeferman]

As far as the chassis being removed there is a service tag visible in one of the pictures, so I'd bet the chassis has been removed. The bottom of the tag says color tv, and to subject that whole beast to a road trip would play heck on the convergence and purity, among other things. What a shame the date wasn't put on the ticket.
Phil

[Pete Deksnis]

Originally Posted by reeferman

As far as the chassis being removed there is a service tag visible in one of the pictures, so I'd bet the chassis has been removed.

Yes, I hear what you're saying, Phil. I wrestled with that tag too, but here's what overrode the removed-by-a-servicer possibility for me: two things: [1] the caretaker's statement that all the tubes seemed to be original, and [2] the photos seem to show all four scuff-pads are in place under the four knobs in the pencil box. I have a pristine CT-100 that has the pads, and that set is the only one that I have personally seen with the pads. With a servicer's penchant for not replacing assembly screws (not a criticism, only an observation ) I drew my "strong evidence" conclusion about the chassis never having been removed by a servericer. However, I never had the opportunity or pleasure to work in the TV service repair business, and so I gladly default to you and those who have.

BTW, was talking to John Folsom yesterday about displaying the pristine Merrill at the upcoming ETF convention if Steve McVoy can use the addition. The only collectors who have seen it are Bob Galanter and Mark Mason I believe (Dave Sica just missed it by a few days last January). Although not restored, it is amazing to see a CTC2 chassis as they it must have looked coming off the production line -- all shiny and gussied up . What sets this CT-100 apart from other low on-time sets such as B8002101 are both the chassis and the cabinet. Just a thought...

[yagosaga]

Hi,

here are the Merrils of the last five years on Youknowwhere:

Vtg 1954 RCA CT 100 Tube Television Wood Console RARE
Ended: 13. Aug. 2010 04:06:07 MESZ
Bid history: 20 Gebote
Winning bid: US $3.550,00

RCA First Production 1954 Color TV CT-100
The "Merrill" CT100 (CTC2) mahogany in great shape
Ended: Apr 10, 2010 20:00:49 PDT
Bid history: 6 bids
Winning bid: US $2,290.00

RCA CT-100 Original Owner
Ended: Apr 18, 2010 19:30:21 PDT
Bid history: 18 bids
Winning bid: US $5,600.00

Vintage RCA Victor color TV television CT-100
Ended: Mar 29, 2010 11:04:09 PDT
Bid history: 1 bid
Sold For: US $755.00

1954 RCA CT-100 Colored Television
Very Rare RCA first colored Television
Ended: 11. Nov. 2009 03:13:05 MEZ
Bid history: 12 Gebote
Winning bid: US $2.405,00

RARE RCA 15GP22 CRT FOR RCA CT-100 TV, FIRST COLOR CRT
Ended: 15. Nov. 2009 07:00:28 MEZ
Bid history: 12 Gebote
Winning bid: US $2.050,00

1954 RCA CT-100 Color Television Restored and Working
One of the finest working examples in the world!
Winning bid: US $5,464.00
Ended: Aug-06-08 21:19:05 PDT

1954 RCA CT-100 COLOR TELEVISION TV ... AND IT WORKS!
FIRST PRODUCTION COLOR TELEVISION
Winning bid: US $9,623.00
Ended: Jul-07-07 16:48:46 PDT

RCA CT-100 first color television tv set
first color television
Current bid: US $500.00
Reserve not met
Buy It Now price: US $10,000.00
End time: Jul-13-07 22:11:49 PDT (9 days 20 hours)

RCA CTC100 - THE RARE ONE
Winning bid: US $1,025.00
Ended: Aug-05-06 15:38:32 PDT
History: 7 bids

Vintage TV 1954 RCA CT-100 1st Color Television WORKS!
Museum Quality - includes collection of related items!
Winning bid: US $3,150.00
Ended: Jul-19-05 12:43:18 PDT
History: 18 bids (US $1,200.00 starting bid)

Kind regards,
Eckhard