I'm sure this guy thinks this is a reasonable price, but if he gets $850 Buy-It-Now, we're all millionaires! Last one I sold I got $60 in MUCH nicer shape than that one, and mine had the right knobs too.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1948-Sentinel-Television-Set-Antique-Old-TV_W0QQitemZ5833751487QQcategoryZ73374QQrdZ1QQcmdZ ViewItem

Charles

A friend of mine recently eBayed one of these he'd fully restored with a beautiful, sharp picture almost beyond what you'd think it was capable of. Brought less than $200.

I'd go MAYBE a hunnert on it... but not any more. Those guys aren't even really all THAT rare...-Sandy G.

There is someone selling a restored Crosley suitcase portable for a similar amount. It went unbid the past two times so the price has been lowered to $650 or so. People think because something is old it must be worth a fortune.

I've seen these kind of auctions. The price for parts is pretty cheap, as most of the time the biggest cost is the capacitors. I suppose people do think that because it's old it'll bring in a lot. I saw a guy selling an RCA U70 UHF converter for $75 on ebay, infact it goes off in two days or so. I got mine for $20 shipped. The big sellers are the rare and/or popular sets, like RCA's, Dumont Soverign, etc.

Jonathan

Hmm... not only are those not the right knobs, they look like they came off a couple of Newcomb school record players... But, all that aside, they do match pretty well.

-Ian

Actually, if anybody needs, those exact knobs can be had at All Electronics Surplus in Los Angeles @ 10 for $1.... I bought a few for a Curtis Mathes B&W combo a couple years ago. They are fine for a lot of old equipment with the knurled split full round shaft.

Charles

Ahh go ahead and poke fun! :)
The price people are asking for TV's on eBay these days is outrageous.

Tell him he is dreaming....