Zenith 19" Porthole Television H2447R Restored!! MINT!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Zenith-19-Porthole-Television-H2447R-Restored-MINT_W0QQitemZ230455445003QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_De faultDomain_0?hash=item35a837060b

I like it. Probably worth it too.

Carl

OMG, that's pretty!

Very nice.
While I wouldn't pay that myself I can easily see someone buying it for that since it's restored and working.

"Right off the showroom floor." Beautiful time capsule.

It sold for $1295.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230455445003&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT


This one sold for $305.51
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320509257563&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Carl

The one for 305.00 looks like a 16 inch set. The 19 inch sets are not that easy to find. That was a nice set and with a new crt makes it worth it I guess.

Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe its a 12" set.

I dreamed that the 19" set would get no bids and I offered a price and he took it.
Then I had to drive 14 hours there to pick it up, and then drive 14 hours back with it.
I worried how well it would survive a 14 hour ride laying on its side in the back of a van.

Still, its definitely the creme da la creme of Zenith portholes.
Hope both of those TVs were bought by forum members.

Carl

I was the first bidder on the $305 set but dropped out as the price climbed - don't know who got it.

I STILL want me a leather-covered restored "Claridge" sometime before I shuffle off this mortal coil...

I was the first bidder on the $305 set but dropped out as the price climbed - don't know who got it.

I was hoping you would get that Porthole and take us through the restoration. Looked like it would make a nice TV.

Carl

I was hoping you would get that Porthole and take us through the restoration. Looked like it would make a nice TV.

Carl

It's not all bad, I picked this set up last Thursday :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2791/4484413859_29b6250491.jpg

Hey that looks like a very interesting TV.
Tell us more about it.
Got any more pictures?

Thanks, it's a GE 802. Leadlike is currently restoring one in this thread: http://www.videokarma.org/showthread.php?t=246203

I'll do a restoration thread on it sometime soon. More pics here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/70039806@N00/sets/72157623752770974/).

Banderson, it looks like you are missing some knobs from your 802. Let me know if you need pictures of the ones you are missing.

Howdy. Tim here. I was the one who purchased the one for $305....a buddy of mine is going to fetch it for me for free. :) It was more than I wanted to spend, but aren't they all.

I know that these can be a pain, but I just love the looks of these sets. I am sure that I will need help getting it going, and since I plan on watching it a bit, I am sure I will be looking for extra picture tubes as well as flybacks. :)
Tim
MBL