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1939 General Electric, GE Model HM-171 table top 5” TV. This prewar television was designed and sold as a “picture-only” set and a companion radio would provide sound. Many 171’s were modified to include sound in the same cabinet, this is one of them and it was nicely done.
Cosmetics of both cabinet and chassis are very good overall, unrestored cabinet has original finish and is still very attractive. It has an extra hole/control/knob at the far left for audio.
Looking at the chassis, you can see the original transformer was replaced, a speaker, audio amp and control were added along with a large 2,500 volt capacitor I removed from the top/rear. The 6F8G tubes were replaced with 6SN7G’s and leads removed for the tops of the old tubes. Looks like these were very early post-war mods, only two tiny holes were drilled to attach the large capacitor to the top of the chassis, two more small holes for the larger transformer and holes were enlarged for the wires to pass through on the chassis under the transformer. A lot/most of the original caps and resistors remain and all of the original coils. It even has the original tuner shield/cover that so many of these sets are missing. The picture tube housing was replaced with one from a later oscilloscope for some reason, I cleaned it up and placed some thick weather-stripping in the front to hold the picture tube nicely in place. I made/installed a simple picture tube mask, the original no doubt rotted and is long gone. I also replaced the broken glass with a piece of clear Acrylic for now an saved the old glass that is easily replaced with new one cut to size. I also added a new, nicely reproduced back, the original was missing but the AC cord & plug was still there. The 5BP4 picture electrical socket has become detached.
I left the audio mods in place since I have no plans to electronically restore it and it might be the only one left that still has them. Obviously the set can be restored back to picture-only if desired.
Comes as shown with all tubes including 5BP4 picture tube. All tubes including the picture tube are untested, picture tube still holds it vacuum and displays well. The important thing is the chassis is all there with no known missing electronic parts. I am selling this television as pictured, as-is, display only, not working, for parts and repair, no returns.
Please be sure to view all the pictures below. If you are seriously interested in buying, please write and ask questions about anything you are uncertain of.
I collect mostly early post-war sets. Here’s a short list of 1946 -1949 TV’s I would like to add to my collection. AirMaster 7”, Espey 3”, Belltone 7”, Dynamic 7”, Lafayette 7” portable, Telekit 7\", TeleKit 10\", Republic 7\", Transvision 7\" or 10\", Garod 7\", Cinema-Vision 7\", Certified 7\" and 10\", TEL-Vision 7\" and 10\", Emerson 545, 7\" prototype?or production10\" set, Televista (TECO) 10\", Farnsworth GV-260, prefer blond, Rembrandt 12”
I sell Vintage Audio and TV\'s for a living. Here are some of the TV’s/receivers I\'ve recently sold on . I packed them myself and shipped them all over the world, none were ever damaged. Please see my 15 year response.
The pictures below are of the actual vintage television I am selling.
Please e-mail any questions you might have before offerding.
Because I can not get shipping insurance this TV in its intirety for the full $10K either here in the U.S. or shipping Internationally I can not accept PayPal other than a deposit so......... This sale is for \"Pick-Up Only\". Please \"contact me for payment methods to pay on pickup\". sale winner to pay non-refundable PayPal deposit of $500, balance due within 15 days. Wait for my invoice for $500, do not pay the automated one.
If you pay for and take possession of the TV here in Florida you must pay 7% sales tax. I can pack it and you can decide to ship it out of state to your home once it is paid for and then there is no sales tax due. UPS and USPS offer up to $5,000 insurance per package, it must be packed in two boxes to ship it safely.
TV measures 14\" tall, 20 1/2” wide, 18 1/2” deep and weighs 60 lbs. The picture tube will be packed in the wood cabinet in one box and chassis in another.
This is the approximate size and weight of the 2 boxes to be shipped from Seminole, FL 33776. Feel free to check rates to your address.
Wood cabinet with picture tube, 18” tall, 24” wide, 22” deep and weigh 20 lb.
Chassis, 18” tall, 22” wide, 24” deep and weigh 45 lb.
Good, strong packing supplies/boxes including 2” thick hard Styrofoam to line the boxes will cost approximately $35. There is no charge for my packing labor.
International buyers are welcome to participate
No buyers with excessive negative response. Zero (0) buyers must e-mail me and identify themselves before offerding or they will be removed. This is to make it fair for all legitimate buyers.
