DuMont Clifton escapes Philadelphia
 

A Clifton popped up last week on Craigslist here in Phila. The page is gone but I have the pix. By the time I found it the seller had two other lookers and then the page went dead. $495 was the price. Per ETF it is #5.

Anyone here?

Great looking example of that unique set. That is an early RA102-B1 model without the focus control that was later added between the two top controls. The model was then updated to RA102-B2.

I hope it went to a good home. That set is at the top of my bucket list. Maybe someday...

Your list and just about everyone else's. What a find.

Dave, were there any more photos?

Phil Nelson

Thanks for sharing that one Dave,
Thats the type of dream discovery most of us have and keeps us looking through all the drek on at CL and Ebay.

Looks like it was located in an older, upscale home. Probably some C. Montgomery Burns type owner...:smoke:

Must find things faster :dammit:!

Phil, that was the only photo.

It sure would be interesting to take a look around the rest of that house. I just have a real curiosity about the kinds of places these rare old sets surface from. :yes:

It might almost be worthwhile putting a wanted "Dumont Clifton" add in the same Craiglist section with a $$$ offer hoping the new owner would let it go for a profit.

I think I would swap 90 % of my collection for a DuMont like this or another good working set of that era, BUT one of moderate size and weight. Had an RA-109A years ago and had to give it to a collector in Richmond, VA. It was just too much, but one of the most interesting pieces of electronics engineering that I have ever seen or owned.

I really don't understand the slant back design of the CRT. Seems like an uncomfortable viewing angle for such a largish console. To me it looks more like a studio monitor than a home set.