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Zenith ID...288??
#1

All Please ID this Zenith.. Looks like it has a 288 Chassis in it but cannot find that chassis used in a console..

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Thanks
Skip..
#2

Bottom Has rollers on it I will take a better look ..

Skip..
#3

Ok A little more info..

Pictures of bottom..

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Height of cabinet measures 30 Inches Not counting rollers..

Skip
#4

There's info on the 288 but looks like your set is an amputee.

When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!

Terry
#5

I have never seen a zenith cabinet like that, I'm thinking it may be custom cabinet made for that radio. Now theres a cathedral cabinet made for that chassis I believe. Just doesent look like a factory cabinet .
#6

The 288 is a great performer, but I've never seen one in anything except the big art-deco tombstone cabinet:

http://www.tuberadioland.com/zenith288_main.html

Unfortunately, like Terry said, it looks like your cabinet is an amputee.

I'll look through my Zenith literature later today and make sure I don't see a console version.

The 288's aren't too easy to find.  I sold one about 20 years ago and almost immediately regretted it.  Since then I have only seen two for sale and one of those I bought.

John KK4ZLF
Lexington, KY
"illegitimis non carborundum"
#7

PJohn
Look at the ad that you put up, I think it says available in two console versions.
Joe

Joe Bratcher near Louisville, KY
#8

(11-06-2017, 12:45 PM)w4rtc Wrote:  PJohn
Look at the ad that you put up, I think it says available in two console versions.
Joe

Good eye Joe!  Since I can't find a console 288 in any of my Zenith literature, I wonder if the that store was putting the chassis in custom cabinets for customers?

   

Skip, it looks like your set managed to keep all six of the factory knobs!

John KK4ZLF
Lexington, KY
"illegitimis non carborundum"




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