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11-04-2007, 01:03 PM
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1950's? Admiral Color Set
I just picked up this Admiral Roundie out of a storage barn this morning. Anyone have info on it? or know the year? I Found the original manual inside the cabinet and it's dated 5-56 there is a number stamp on the back: C322C2 CSC and the chassis is stamped CT6, run 16 The label inside says 29Z1. The CRT is a 21axp22a.
Jim 
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11-04-2007, 01:32 PM
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Wow Jim, rare find!
The ETF says it was sold in 1957, and there are only three others known to exist at this point! http://www.earlytelevision.org/color_database.html
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11-04-2007, 01:51 PM
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Oh man! Nice set!!! Very rare and clean!!
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Honey, turn on the tv.. I'm cold!
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11-04-2007, 02:29 PM
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Thanks for the info. I cleaned the exterior of the set. Here are a few more photos.
Jim
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11-04-2007, 02:40 PM
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Jim,
Great find! That's the "Regent" model in Grained Mahogany finish. $499.95. in 1957. The Regent" was also available in Grained Blonde Oak finish. Retailed for $519.95. Admiral offered 5 color models in 6 finishes in the 1956-57 model year. UHF was optional.Your receiver uses a chassis designed by Admiral. -Steve D.
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11-04-2007, 02:55 PM
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Jim,
Could I get a scan of the manual to post on our site? Based on your information we will probably change the date from 1957 to 1956. Great find. Thanks, Steve
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11-04-2007, 03:42 PM
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Here's a scan of the maual Steve, If you need hi-res files let me know.
Jim
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11-04-2007, 04:23 PM
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that is a nice find! beautiful set. i am happy for you and all of us that get to see it. post photos as you restore. cant wait to see it work!!!
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11-04-2007, 05:11 PM
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I'm curious to know if this great Admiral is similar to a CTC-4, or a CTC-5 Special or DeLuxe, or uses some other form of color demod, etc. Super find! Hope the CRT is high emission!!!
Kevin
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11-04-2007, 06:30 PM
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The 21AXP22A tested great.
R = 680 B = 850 G = 660 Tested on a B&K 465 Jim
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11-04-2007, 06:50 PM
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Quote:
So often they have gone to air.
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11-04-2007, 09:40 PM
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Was this in a climate controlled storage barn? Here in Texas(at least the eastern 1/2), the heat and and especially the humidity would have very detrimental effects on something like that was stored for any length of time in a non-climate controlled area.
I picked up a Hoffman from the Houston area that had been in someones house, not a barn, It had mold damage on the finish in some areas. This is a very fortunate save!!!.
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