Rca trk-12

[relaximus]

Okay, this is the best I can do until I (hopefully) get it into my home.











Dave

[relaximus]

One more.



Dave

[Sandy G]

Wow.....Like findin' a Duesenberg in a locked, dry shed....I'm in awe...

[relaximus]

So it is what I thought?

Dave

[Sandy G]

Looks like The Real Deal to me... But I'm no Xpert...

[David Roper]

It's a TRK-12 alright! I see some mods so it probably continued in use for quite a while.

[relaximus]

Thanks everyone! I'll continue to talk to her about getting it. How high should I go? Would $500 be too much to offer and still be able to recoup my investment? It's obviously not operational with the cut cords, but I saw at least four chassis through the back and didn't see any empty tube sockets. I assume the picture tube is in there, but it looks to be covered in a cardboard cone.

Dave

[David Roper]

I think you could go a few multiples of $500 and still turn a profit, but what do I know. I'd keep it.

[Phil Nelson]

Originally Posted by relaximus

Would $500 be too much to offer and still be able to recoup my investment?

I don't think you'd have any trouble reselling it for $500. This is a scarce item, worth considerably more than that. If I weren't 3,000 miles away and totally out of room for such things, I'd already be scheming how to get my hands on it.

Whatever you do, don't THINK about plugging it in, no way, nohow.

If I were transporting it, I'd try to remove some of the chassis, as well.

Phil Nelson
Phil's Old Radios
http://antiqueradio.org/index.html

[relaximus]

Originally Posted by David Roper

I think you could go a few multiples of $500 and still turn a profit, but what do I know. I'd keep it.

Well, as I said in my first post, I know nothing about vintage television. My area of interest lies in tube consoles and radios. If I get it, I seriously doubt I'd be keeping it even if it is somewhat rare. Just how many of these things were made?

Dave

[relaximus]

Originally Posted by David Roper

... I see some mods so it probably continued in use for quite a while.

I assume you're referring to the toggle switch installed in the radio panel?

Dave

[David Roper]

That and it appears likely the TV tuner was modified, probably with a postwar 12 or 13 channel tuner to replace the 5 channel original.

[relaximus]

Originally Posted by David Roper

That and it appears likely the TV tuner was modified, probably with a postwar 12 or 13 channel tuner to replace the 5 channel original.

Eww, that sounds like it would effect its value a bit.

Dave

[miniman82]

If you don't decide to keep it, you can always donate it to the ETf Museum in Hilliard,
OH. They will make sure it lives on for a very long time.

[David Roper]

If you'll drop it off in the driveway on your way through I'll see that it's disposed of properly.