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Old 05-31-2011, 05:32 PM
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Name that TV (really, I don't know what it is)

http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/atq/2401419197.html

This is kinda neat looking, what is it? Here's a pic just in case the CL ad goes away...
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Old 05-31-2011, 05:43 PM
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Ge #802, 1947
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Old 05-31-2011, 05:53 PM
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from back in the day when the radio dial was as big as the screen......
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Old 05-31-2011, 07:02 PM
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They are neat sets. AM/FM/phono and the TV has channel #1. Also, almost all the tubes are octals.

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Old 05-31-2011, 07:18 PM
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That would be a VERY good one for somebody to grab...
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Old 05-31-2011, 08:06 PM
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I knew you guys would know what it was

Is it worth the $200 they are asking? Not that I am going to go get it, if anybody wants it, go ahead. I just wondered what it was.

I am about at capacity with my old TVs, heh. About the only thing I would make room for at this point would be a porthole/turntable combo, heh
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Old 06-01-2011, 08:30 AM
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There have been about 4 of these; GE 801 without the phonograph and 802 with the phonograph sell for around $50 in the past 4 years at the ETF auctions but all had rough cabinets needing a lot of attention. If the cabinet is in great condition then its worth $200 otherwise depends on your woodworking skills.
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Old 06-01-2011, 12:22 PM
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I paid $100 for mine. The cabinet is a little rough in spots, but otherwise it's in pretty good condition.
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Old 06-01-2011, 01:31 PM
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Without all the knobs , I would not pay asking price. Those wooden knobs
are tough to replace. Otherwise, it is a fairly easy TV to restore. The #801
is my better choice as it does not have the turntable.
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Old 06-01-2011, 08:10 PM
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I have spare wooden knobs if someone needs any.
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Old 06-02-2011, 01:17 PM
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I saw one on ebay (less the turntable) sell for less than $5. The one I worked on was given to the owner for free. There is a fellow in New Jersey who has been trying to sell his on Craigslist for years with an asking price in the $200 range. I would really try to talk the price down on this one, as any late 40s combos really aren't worth all that much. Also, make sure the turntable is there, as a lot of these turn up with that missing.
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Old 06-02-2011, 05:26 PM
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I put a nice clean one on craigs list that works for 50.00 no bites.
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Old 06-02-2011, 05:52 PM
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I have yet to see on in California...I'd go 150 for sure on it.
(801 would be better but I haven't seen one of those either.)

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