There is a 1956 RCA "Aldrich" CTC5A Special (Super Series Chassis) on theBay.
It is the VHF only verion. I am not affiliated with this auction.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280438374685

Happy Holidays,

Note seller's other items, too. Makes you wonder what else he's got in the back room.

Phil

Isn't he a member here? Very few posts, but I think I've seen the name around. He's indeed a TV collector as I remember this ebayer bidding on space command remote controls and TV parts a few years ago. This was back in the good old days when you could see who you were bidding against. It would be nice if he gave us a status report on the CRT.

Yet another CTC5 with the cover missing from the HV box...

It amazes me what even a crappy 5 will bring in, I would never pay more than 200 bucks for a set like that. Once that printed finish is shot that's it. I guess if the CRT was really good so I could put in the 'ol Wingate:)

Maybe I need new glasses, but it looks like something is missing on the neck of the toob.

definitely looks to be missing some convergence parts...

definitely looks to be missing some convergence parts...

not all missing, but perhaps broken - the blue coil is lying on the chassis

It amazes me what even a crappy 5 will bring in, I would never pay more than 200 bucks for a set like that.

Bet you'd SELL one for that much, wouldn't you?
Grass is always greener, yada yada....

Bet you'd SELL one for that much, wouldn't you?
Grass is always greener, yada yada....

I did and now regret it, money isn't everything. It was an emergency situation, money was needed for the house or I wouldn't of. My plumbing was flooding the basement. Offer me something for my 4 or 5 and see how fast I say no before you finish your sentence. I guess If my family was starving or they were foreclosing or something but otherwise a great big n-o.

Didn't you sell a 4 recently? :D

That's the one I'm talking about. It was a necessity to sell it, that and a '57 Sylvania 31C606MU "The Saratoga".:( I was VERY fortunate to have found another 4. Actually, it came to me as I had to work early one day and checked my email to find one being offered. (Thanks Jamie:D) I doubt if I'll ever own another Sylvania though. It was good while it lasted.......