Rescued Something Different

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I was wandering around an abandoned amusement park this Sunday, and I was marveling at how fairly well the park had been preserved. They had several auctions over a year ago to clear out what rides could be saved, but things like the rollercoaster and haunted house have been left to rot. I was wandering through the tall grass, picking up older style soda cans and bits like that, when I ventured into the chicken shack and found a 10" black and white set on the earthen floor.

It looked like my first tv: a solid state set, nothing very special. I left it there and walked around a bit more, and something in me decided to go back and get it. I was glad I did, as when I looked through the grille in the back, I could see a horizontal sweep tube, so I knew it was a hybrid. Turning it onto its side, a lot of muddy water poured out of the thing. The chicken shack sits on a floodplain, and much of the park had been ruined by the flooding creek. The shack had been moved off of its footers, and this tv was submerged for awhile.

I got it back home, and for the heck of it, plugged it in. I got a raster, so I pulled off the back and began to clean the controls. I was surprised: this is an all-tube set! It boasts 11 tubes-I wasn't aware that something so "modern" looking would be still all tube. After a quick spritz with contact cleaner, and it plays perfectly. I had to adjust the horizontal sync once, and that was it. I can't believe this plays so well. This is a Sharp model 2k-39. Click-stop VHF and continuous UHF tuners. Could anyone give me a manufacturing date for this thing?

Edit: Sorry, I can't seem to be allowed to upload photos at this time. Just imagine any run-of-the-mill black plastic 70's 10" B&W and you'll have it.