ADMIRAL ROYAL 300 or 600 ? - Videokarma.org TV - Video

John Folsom · #1 02-28-2005, 08:44 PM

Does anyone know what an ADMIRAL ROYAL 300 (or 600) 21" Color TV is? That is, what year or a model number? I have a lead on one, and want to know if it is worth saving.

polaraman · #2 02-28-2005, 09:03 PM

John,

I would be glad to take that junk Tv off your hands.

I have no idea but would like to see a picture of one.

polaraman

John Folsom · #3 02-28-2005, 09:36 PM

As soon as I find out more info, I will post it.

Steve D. · #4 03-01-2005, 05:05 PM

Hey John,

The Admiral "Royal 600" series chassis is from the 1956-57 21" color sets. These included: "The President 21" model and "The Patrician 21" model, "The Barcelona 21" and "The Ambassador 21". There was a "Royal 600" script located on the lower right of the cabinet below the screen. Prices ranged from $699.95 - $829.95.

Admiral also offered an entry level model "The Regent 21" starting at $499.95. This model did not have the Royal 600 designation on the cabinet.

-Steve

John Folsom · #5 03-01-2005, 06:09 PM

Steve,

Thanks very much for the info. I was hoping it was an earlier set. I am hot on the trail, and I will provide updates as I close in on my quary.

Steve McVoy · #6 03-01-2005, 06:59 PM

We have an Ambassador at the Museum:

http://www.earlytelevision.org/admiral_ambassador.html

Some of the other models in that series are here:

http://www.earlytelevision.org/21_inch_color.html

nasadowsk · #7 03-01-2005, 07:45 PM

Do these sets use RCA's dumbed down CTC4 based chassis, or did Admiral design their own?

bgadow · #8 03-02-2005, 10:50 AM

I do have some service info from that era which you're welcome to borrow if you need it. Admiral didn't put the names on the manuals, just the model/chassis numbers.

John Folsom · #9 03-02-2005, 11:52 AM

Bryan, thanks for the offer for the service info. It may come in handy if I get the Admiral et.

And as far as I know, the Admiral 1954 set and the 1958 "Royal 600" series sets were unuque Admiral designs, not "borrowed" RCA chassis, like the CTC-4 chassis used in the Stromberg-Carlson Model 102CM 21" set. This set is on my "to-do" list. It operated briefly when I first got it, then quit. But it needs to be fully re-capped and restored.

Charlie · #10 03-02-2005, 03:17 PM

John, good luck on your lead. And most important, hope you find it with a good CRT! Looks like this Royal 600 would be a really nice find for a collector. Admiral color sets such as this don't pop up very often!

oldtvman · #11 03-21-2005, 08:04 AM

i believe the admiral is a product of 1955 maybe early 56