Vintage Zenith TV (60's) in Service Saver Chassis

[kayzeebee]

My Great Uncle (95) died and his house is straight out of the 60s/70s - my in-laws are having an estate sale and they are paying a guy to haul away whatever doesn't sell.

We plugged it in - it hums and warms up - hasn't been turned on in 20 years probably. The chassis is nearly flawless - it really looks awesome. Here are model numbers from back:

Model: G2749
Chassis Model: 16H23

Should I rescue this TV? If it's worth anything to a collector - I can take it before the guy hauls everything away - but I don't want to do that if it's not even worth anything to a collector.

I was able to take a picture of it in the basement - but I could get more info on it today/tomorrow -but guy is coming next week, so I need to know now.

[hi_volt]

Very nice looking TV. Looks like one of the first rectangular sets. Not quite as valuable as a roundie, but definitely worth saving.

DONT let it get hauled away!!!

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by hi_volt

Very nice looking TV. Looks like one of the first rectangular sets. Not quite as valuable as a roundie, but definitely worth saving.

DONT let it get hauled away!!!

That's a B&W set from around 1961 or 62.

[DavGoodlin]

I usually see the metal cabinet version. That one is very nice! Any local TV nut would want that.

[kayzeebee]

What information should I get from it - I wrote down model numbers on back and we plugged it in - that's about it.

I told them to not sell it for $10 - so the estate sale ended now I just need to find a loving home for it.... I'll post some more photos if anyone is interested locally - and I'll try craigslist too.

Let me know if anyone is interested - but if it is b+w - I guess I posted it in the wrong thread...

[AUdubon5425]

Originally Posted by kayzeebee

I told them to not sell it for $10 - so the estate sale ended now I just need to find a loving home for it.... I'll post some more photos if anyone is interested locally - and I'll try craigslist too.

I don't see why ten dollars would have been an unfair price for that set.

Originally Posted by kayzeebee

Let me know if anyone is interested - but if it is b+w - I guess I posted it in the wrong thread...

Geez, don't tell Miniman....

[kayzeebee]

Really - only $10? I had dreams of $20...

I thought this was a good rescue and someone out there would really like to have this TV as it's in such great shape - maybe my picture doesn't do it justice and I really have no specs on it - but if it's not a good find - I'll have to rethink lugging it out of the basement and storing it while I found it a home and researched museums/collectors/swap meets in the area.

Any other info people have - especially if this is not worth anything will greatly help. I'm going back to look in more detail at it and contact the local TV and radio museum to see if there is any interest in it.... I just hate to send it to the dump.

Thanks! I appreciate any info - especially if anyone is from the CT area and knows any groups to contact out here.

[hi_volt]

That's a B&W set from around 1961 or 62.

Oops....

I didn't look that closely at the controls. Still a nice set though, and worth saving.

[Jeffhs]

I rescued a Zenith b&w 23" console like this one (but it was about a year or two newer - model K2739, 1963) from a trash pile in my home town in 1969. Got the set working, but it took a while since the former owner had filched all but one of the tubes. It was worth it, though, as the TV worked absolutely wonderfully after I installed the last tube and turned it on. Even more amazing, the set still had its original 23ANP4 CRT, which was still going strong! The set must not have been used much.

[miniman82]

Originally Posted by AUdubon5425

Geez, don't tell Miniman....

Why? The mods move them, not me.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Jeffhs

I rescued a Zenith b&w 23" console like this one (but it was about a year or two newer - model K2739, 1963) from a trash pile in my home town in 1969. Got the set working, but it took a while since the former owner had filched all but one of the tubes. It was worth it, though, as the TV worked absolutely wonderfully after I installed the last tube and turned it on. Even more amazing, the set still had its original 23ANP4 CRT, which was still going strong! The set must not have been used much.

I think Zenith built that same basic set for around 12 years. I also used to say that set was built to last forever.

[kayzeebee]

Thanks for the info - even though this was not the right forum to use - So it sounds like it's a 23" black and white from about 1961 then based on replies. So that's good - I also am posting a better shot of it just because the first one was so bad

I moved it from the house to be sold to my garage - so now at least I can do some more research and find it a home.

I don't know this forum well enough to know that even if I post something in the real forum for b+w that I'd get any more info - any suggestions?

Is this worth anything more than a few bucks really? Is this one of those dime a dozen tvs then that going to a swap meet in June just to get this guy a home isn't really worth lugging it there? Just wondering how common this one would be - or if it could be worth something for parts. Trying just to get any ideas at all.

Thanks so much for any replies!
Karen

[snelson903]

Originally Posted by kayzeebee

Thanks for the info - even though this was not the right forum to use - So it sounds like it's a 23" black and white from about 1961 then based on replies. So that's good - I also am posting a better shot of it just because the first one was so bad

I moved it from the house to be sold to my garage - so now at least I can do some more research and find it a home.

I don't know this forum well enough to know that even if I post something in the real forum for b+w that I'd get any more info - any suggestions?

Is this worth anything more than a few bucks really? Is this one of those dime a dozen tvs then that going to a swap meet in June just to get this guy a home isn't really worth lugging it there? Just wondering how common this one would be - or if it could be worth something for parts. Trying just to get any ideas at all.

Thanks so much for any replies!
Karen

thats a cool looking set,its compact does'nt take up alot of floor space and it's kinda tall so your not looking at the floor, i like it. ask u.p.s what it would cost to ship it to northern indiana ,and if it could make it in one peace . i like the set ,but just because its old dosnt make it a[ collectors idem ] it seems now days everything over 40 yrs old becomes collectible , i just like it because its looks cool, and its got tubes its easy to mantain, and its not made in china .

[ggregg]

it's too nice to part it. But, sixties B&W consoles typically don't bring big money or sometimes much of any money at all. Just depends on who's looking. Maybe try Craigslist for $50 or BO and see if you get any replies.

[AUdubon5425]

That set is in great shape, and Zenith is one of the better brands. I agree that putting it out for $50 obo would be fair.