Can anyone ID this set?

[Steve D.]

Looks to have a built in radio as well. Kind of unusual for a table model set.

-Steve D.

[John Marinello]

Emerson, don't know the model number.

[tubesrule]

Steve,
It's an Emerson 628. It's extremely compact and has slide rule tuning for both the AM/FM radio and TV. Quite the table top entertainment center! I sold mine to Steve K at the convention a few years back so you can probably go look at his if it's in California.

Darryl

[Steve D.]

John & Darryl,

Thanks for the ID on the Emerson 628. I have been to both the ETF and Steve K's home. Didn't recall seeing this particular set. Also the Emerson logo was not present in the photo I submitted. Here's a more detailed photo courtesy ETF.

-Steve D.

[Eric H]

It's an Ingraham built cabinet, there was a very nice on on eBay a couple weeks ago.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Emerson-Mode...vip=true&rt=nc

[decojoe67]

Originally Posted by Eric H

It's an Ingraham built cabinet, there was a very nice on on eBay a couple weeks ago.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Emerson-Mode...vip=true&rt=nc

A very nice early post-war TV, but that example had it's issues. I believe the right side has had it's veneer replaced, possibly in two sections, and the refinish around the original decals looks sloppy. In general the refinish is too light. I passed on a chance to get a nice example locally a while back.

[Steve D.]

I notice the color photo in my 2nd post doesn't have the original knobs.

-Steve D.

[decojoe67]

Originally Posted by Steve D.

I notice the color photo in my 2nd post doesn't have the original knobs.

-Steve D.

Yes. RCA knobs on the top, Philco on the bottom. Still a very nice example.

[Steve K]

My set is in my home in Wisconsin. The TV works well but I had to replace an oscillator coil to get the AM to work on the radio and the FM still doesn't work. I believe the IF coils have that silver mica problem. It is a horrible radio chassis to work on, you can't get to anything because it is so compact.

Steve

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Steve K

My set is in my home in Wisconsin. The TV works well but I had to replace an oscillator coil to get the AM to work on the radio and the FM still doesn't work. I believe the IF coils have that silver mica problem. It is a horrible radio chassis to work on, you can't get to anything because it is so compact.

Steve

If you look at the other Emerson models of the day, you'll see the chassis punched for all those IF transformers, even if it didn't have the radio circuitry.