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OBJECT TYPE: B&W/TABLE/14 IN/VHF/AC/TUBE/DIRECT VIEW
DATE: 1955
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2000.0093.001

MANUFACTURER: Canadian Admiral Corp. Ltd.
MODEL: T18A2X
LOCATION: Port Credit, Ontario, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 3
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: METAL CASING; METAL AND GLASS COMPONENTS; SYNTHETIC FITTINGS; PAPER BACKING

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 47.0 cm
Width: 45.0 cm
Height: 39.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Communications
Category: Television
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Admiral
Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
City: Port Credit

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: THIS TYPE OF TELEVISON SET USED C. MID 1950S +. THIS SET USED 1955 +
Canada: THIS TELEVISION RECEIVER WAS MADE IN PORT CREDIT, ONT. BY CANADIAN ADMIRAL CORP., LTD.. SOLD IN OTTAWA BY BOOTH RADIO AND TELEVISION OTTAWA LTD.. USED IN OTTAWA BY DONOR'S FAMILY.
Function: TO RECEIVE TELEVISION BROADCAST SIGNALS IN BLACK & WHITE, WITH ACCOMPANYING AUDIO.
Technical: B&W TELEVISION RECEIVER, WITH STAND. RECEIVER DESIGNED TO OPERATE ON A 117 V, 60 CYCLE A.C. POWER OUTLET. FITTED WITH BUILT-IN UHFANTENNA, AND GLARE-PROOF VIEWING WINDOW.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "ADMIRAL" incised on lower front edge, below screen. "ADMIRAL MODEL T18A2X/ 117V., 60 Cycle A.C. only 1.6 Amps./ When ordering parts be sure to specif[y]/ both the Chassis Number and the Run/ Number which are rubber-stamped at rear/ of chassis; also specify above Model Num-/ ber. If your set has a record changer,/ specify Changer Model Number from label/ on underside of chassis./ [French text]/ CANADIAN ADMIRAL CORPORATION LTD./ PORT CREDIT, ONTARIO/ 40L10-328" printed on decal applied to receiver back. "726293" handwritten in pencil, above./ All controls, etc. labelled./ Following info. printed on receiver back " WARNING/ HIGH-VACUUM PICTURE TUBE IS DANGEROUS/ TO HANDLE. SERVICE SHOULD BE PERFORMED/ BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY./ Comme protection contre les chocs électriques dangereux, ce couvercle/ est muni d'un système de verrouillage qui met automatiquement le/ châssis hors circuit lorsqu'on enlève le couvercle. Ne touches pas à/ ce systéme de verrouillage. Pour le service des tubes, enlevez les vis/ et ôtez le couvercle./ For protection against dangerous/ electrical shock, this cover has an/ Interlock. Do not tamper with/ Interlock or attempt to service/ tubes without complete removal/ of this cover./ 43N25-1"./ Decal, below, is damaged and text is incomplete. Reads in part "[CSA logo]/ App[illegible] Labator[illegible]/ APPROVED/ POWER OPERATED/ VIDEO/ S-4[illegible]".
Missing: MISSING ELECTRICAL CORD.
Finish: RED-BROWN IMITATION WOODGRAIN FINISH ON METAL RECEIVER HOUSING FRONT, TOP & SIDES; GOLDTONE METAL TRIM ON FRONT SECURES GLARE-PROOF SCREEN. SCREEN IS GREEN-GREY GLASS.
Decoration: N/A

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