My first Silvertone

[charokeeroad]

I picked up this little Silvertone yesterday in LA. Don't have a model number and not sure of the year. Has the back and all the knobs and PB door. I did an internet search but couldn't find anything on it. Any input would be appreciated.

[dieseljeep]

That set is a 1952/53 model. Sears used the same knobs and control door on several models. You need to show a chassis view to identify. Our family set was 21" console with the same knobs and control door. The chassis was made by Stewart-Warner. Your set might be a Pacific-Mercury. That was one of their suppliers on the west coast.

[charokeeroad]

Thanks, I was able to find a silvertone set from 1953 with the same knobs so that helps identify the year. I'll need to get back home and take some decent pic of the chassis and measure the CRT.

[charokeeroad]

Looked high and low for a model number. What I found was a catalog number 1299 and a chassis number. I measured the CRT from the outside cabinet glass diagonally it's 15 inches but it could be a 16 in CRT as there were very few 15" CRTs to look at in my testing book. There were no markings on the neck of the CRT. The end cap had a chunk missing but otherwise is intact. I tested the CRT and it has low emissions even after sitting for 20 minutes or so, infact the longer it sat the lower it went. I zapped it once and that helped momentarily but then it started to sink again. Anyone have a CRT that would work in this set that they are willing to part with? It's rectangular

[WISCOJIM]

Look for a number like 132.41000 or 569.32440200. (3 digits, decimal point, 5-8 more digits). Sears often used those types to identify sets, and a Sam's search may then find a match.



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[charokeeroad]

I found these numbers on a metal tag on the back of the chassis. 456.150-1,
Does that look like the model number? The chassis number is 47180.

[bandersen]

I believe 456-150.1 is the chassis number and it's covered in Riders vol 14.

[WISCOJIM]

Also found in Sam's Photofact #230-10 from February 1954.

[charokeeroad]

Thanks I"ll check it out.

[charokeeroad]

If someone would be so kind as to look at the info above and help me identify the CRT in this set I would appreicate it. I don't have any reference materials on hand. Also if some one has a good one I'm still looking for one.

Thanks

[Phil Nelson]

The Sams manual says 21MP4 (noting that some models may use 20HP4 or 20HP4A).

Phil Nelson

[dieseljeep]

That set looks to me like a 17" set. Probably a 17HP4, or simular. The console pictured is a 20 or 21 inch model. They probably used that same chassis in 17, 20 and 21" models.

[charokeeroad]

I'm going to take some better pics of this set and post them.

[charokeeroad]

I was finally able to pull the chassis out of the Silvertone. For sure it's a 17" CRT. Too bad it's just about dead. Hopefully it won't be too difficult to find one. I took some pictures of the chassis and it looks to be fairly undisturbed although I can see where some work was done. I'll have to make some tough decisions on this one. Obviously not very valuable but I do like the looks of it and I'm sure it would be fun to watch.

[charokeeroad]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

That set looks to me like a 17" set. Probably a 17HP4, or simular. The console pictured is a 20 or 21 inch model. They probably used that same chassis in 17, 20 and 21" models.

Good Eye!