Antique/Collectable PHILCO 12 Inch TV Model 50-T1404 Non Working But Restorable

Description: INPORTANT: Description has changed slightly - READ again! (Changes include that the CRT is glass (NOT metal) and the filament has been confimed intact.) And now new lower price. ;-) Vintage / collectable Philco 12 inch CRT B/W TV from the early 1950s, (possibly 1950 based on the model). All tubes of course. :) Fair cosmetic condition (but case can be refinished), It was working as recently as a few years ago (just before the DTV switchover), but then when testing it, the raster shrunk vertically (probably due to bad electrolytic capacitors) and the plastic base of the CRT literally popped off while it was still turned on. All the solder in the tube socket must have rotted or something. There is still a good chance it may be fully restored. The CRT filament has been tested (see photos). Since it lights brightly at 6 V, the vacuum appears to be intact. Not bad for a 70+ year old TV. ;-) (This was unclear until recently when someone prodded me to retest the filament.) There are only 5 wires that need to be fed through the socket pins and resoldered. The base can then be secured with hot-melt glue, Epoxy, or tape. A Web search for "Philco TV 50-T1404 Service Manual" will turn up a free PDF copy of the complete service manual. I can also provide a PDF copy free upon request whether you buy this treasure or not. ;-) Paper copies are also available from other sellers on eBay. It's basically a table model, though there may have been a matching base of some sort at one time but that is long gone. Sold as is, no returns. Pick up only in Philadelphia, PA area, no shipping, sorry. The dimensions of the TV (unboxed) are 18x19x23 inches including the CRT neck sticking out the back slightly. There is no back cover. It is HEAVY. Two people would be needed to get it down from the attic. Thanks for looking, --- sam

Price: 280 USD

Location: Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-03-02T17:40:31.000Z

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