Sylvania Saratoga Restoration
 

Bob and I picked up this set from the Quad Cities area (Moline) yesterday. CRT was sleepy when we got there, but a quick run on the Beltron brought it back up to like new emission on all 3 guns with a decent life test. It's a smoker set, lots of nicotine on the cabinet. First step is scrubbing that crud off, then I will evaluate the chassis for a parts order.

http://miniman82.4t.com/images/Sylvania/sylvania1.jpg

It's very original, a few tube replacements but the CRT is factory Sylvania 21AXP22. Big unknown right now is the Corotron regulator tube, which is unobtanium. I hear Folsom has a way to test them, so I'll likely send it to him to verify.

You don't run across one of these everyday. "The Saratoga" console in Mahogany sold for $695.00 in 1957. There was also a table model available: "The Granada." Nice find.

-Steve D.

Thats a cool set!

Looks even better than it did in the ad.

man!! i cant find anything in my area ,that's a cool looking sylvania .:yes:

your getting to many nice set's for one person,is that why you needed more space for ?,thanks again steve

Izzat one of those "Rectangular" sets from '57 or so ? It DON'T look like Your Typical Fifties' Roundie... Me LIKEY !!

21AX = round. The mask has a softened contour where it transitions from the sides of the tube to the bottom of the raster, which gives it a kind of rectangular appearance. And before anybody asks (somebody always does) it's not a Halolight.

BTW, if anyone has the Sams for this I'll Paypal $10 for it.

Yep, when I first saw the CL ad I thought for sure it was a another late 50's b&w. The color part didn't sink in until I pulled the SAMS folder and saw the 21AX.

That's really amazing that the factory tube tests like new. Apparently was a low hours set.

Nice score. Always nice to see another roundie saved :banana:

Is there a model number visible somewhere?

Never mind, the CL ad is still up...

I've got a virgin copy for you. (391-4)

Funds sent, Jim.