DuMont Clifton escapes Philadelphia

[Dave A]

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?

[Tim]

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.

[Phil Nelson]

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

Dave, were there any more photos?

Phil Nelson

[bandersen]

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

[DavGoodlin]

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.

[M3-SRT8]

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

[vts1134]

Must find things faster !

[Dave A]

Phil, that was the only photo.

[Kevin Kuehn]

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.

[rld-tv01]

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.

[Tubejunke]

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.

[Kevin Kuehn]

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.