Very Unusual DuMont..

[azguy1878]

Originally Posted by newhallone

I would still try to talk them down some. It can't hurt!

I tried that the day i was testing it and couldnt get anything to work, he wont budge on his price!

[Dave A]

I've seen Chuck's set and it is a decorators wonder. The way it sits against a wall and moves forward first as it begins to rotate is worth the price. Some ingenious designers at work here.

And voila! Mahogany on this side and green paint on the other side.

Now there is the matter of restoring a DuMont. How much time do you have on your hands? There is something to be said for just preserving it as is.

Dave A

[Steve D.]

There's an orginal ad for the Dumont "Manchu" on ebay:

1949 DUMONT AD MANCHU TELEVISION TV - eBay (item 160287469654 end time Oct-26-08 17:52:05 PDT)
Address:http://cgi.ebay.com/1949-DUMONT-AD-M...QQcmdZViewItem

-Steve D.

[gary k.]

Just curious!

[kx250rider]

I didn't, and I wonder if it's still there...

Charles

[azguy1878]

Did you ever pick this set up?

No, I have not, due to some family matters. My apologies to kx250rider, i know you could have picked this up a while back. Its still there as far as I know, If you would like I can tell you exactly where it is. If not im sure someone here would love to have it. Let me know.

[kx250rider]

Originally Posted by azguy1878

No, I have not, due to some family matters. My apologies to kx250rider, i know you could have picked this up a while back. Its still there as far as I know, If you would like I can tell you exactly where it is. If not im sure someone here would love to have it. Let me know.

We wound up flying to Dallas this time, but probably will be driving next time (mid-December?). I'll PM you when I figure out the dates... I just don't want to muscle in on this TV, if it was someone else' find.

Charles

[Dave S]

If one of you really wants this set, let me know. It may be possible to arrange a "Pony Express" from Dallas to NJ to Hilliard if that works for you.

--Dave Sica

[azguy1878]

Originally Posted by kx250rider

We wound up flying to Dallas this time, but probably will be driving next time (mid-December?). I'll PM you when I figure out the dates... I just don't want to muscle in on this TV, if it was someone else' find.

Charles

Sounds good. I would like to see this set go to someone who will appreciate it.

[jeyurkon]

Would it be improper to say what the Antique Trader Radio and Television Price Guide gives for the value of this model?

John Y.

[azguy1878]

Originally Posted by jeyurkon

Would it be improper to say what the Antique Trader Radio and Television Price Guide gives for the value of this model?

John Y.

I dont think that would be improper. We all know what a rare set this is. I was pretty sure it was worth well more then $300.00 before I even knew anything about it! I found an old post here on AK where one of these had turned up on ebay, i think that one sold for between $700.00-$800.00, and I bet that was even a good deal.

[jeyurkon]

The Antique Trader lists it at $500. Of course that would depend on it's condition.

John Y.

[radotvguy]

thats a rare set , you just dont see them anymore , i would grab it and save it .

[Arkay]

Hard to believe this thread was started over five weeks ago, and the set is still being discussed, without anyone having got it yet... if it were near me, it wouldn't have lasted 5 days, maybe not even 5 hours!

Someone who really wants it and will take proper care of it, please rescue it. Its a beautiful, unusual and rare DuMont; what more you you need?!

[kx250rider]

Does anyone know of the set is still there, or has anyone spoken for it? If it's still available, I'll try to go get it in a couple weeks when we go to Dallas.

Charles