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Post by soarer007 on Nov 2, 2015 9:25:41 GMT
over the weekend, I found and bought this older GE Freezer.. just really trying to identify its yr make and model. Was hoping someone here can offer some help. thanks in advance.. Dayle
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Post by cablehack on Nov 2, 2015 22:23:35 GMT
If it's what it looks like, i.e. a late model Flat Top, there should be a model number on the back of the cabinet - it tells the year and cabinet capacity. Also, the compressor will have a model number beginning with CF, CJ, etc. If you can show a pic of the inside of the cabinet and the nameplate on the compressor it would also help.
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Post by stlvortac on Nov 3, 2015 0:54:43 GMT
It's actually a fridge with a small freezer compartment
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Post by soarer007 on Nov 3, 2015 9:01:57 GMT
the original sticker was on the door for what it sold for.. think Its a 46 or 47 model yr.... the more I clean it up the more I find out about it.... love it though !
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Post by vimco on Nov 3, 2015 14:51:03 GMT
$218.50! It interesting to compare that to the prices quoted in the 1927 Saleman's Catalogue. It's apparent from the steep decrease that by this time ('477/'48) refrigerators were fast becoming a commodity rather than a luxury for the wealthy few.
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Post by Travis on Nov 4, 2015 1:50:48 GMT
There is a huge difference in the marketplace for refrigerators from 1927 to 1947. There just weren't many competitors with hermetic units until the 1930's. Frigidaire didn't go hermetic until 1935 I believe. As was mentioned earlier, post WWII was when it became common to have a refrigerator.
I bet I could have had so many DR's in the 1950's if I had been there!
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Post by soarer007 on Nov 4, 2015 9:16:51 GMT
heres a pic of the unit with the door open... Ill try to take more pics tomorrow...
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Post by cablehack on Nov 4, 2015 22:18:59 GMT
Appears to be a 1942 Flat Top. See page 191 of the Scotch Yoke Manual, fig. 283. The identifiers - evap, door handle, trays, Textolite. It's a Flat Top cabinet & not a one piece post war model. So, if I'm right there should be a CK look-alike compressor underneath.
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Post by soarer007 on Nov 5, 2015 8:31:06 GMT
another pic... Attachments:
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Post by cablehack on Nov 5, 2015 11:11:20 GMT
That's a surprise - looks like an FEA type compressor. Maybe there was a changeover period where the new compressor was used in Flat Top cabinets. Must be after 1942 then. Is there a float valve?
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Post by stlvortac on Nov 5, 2015 11:57:09 GMT
The cold control on the left side separated from the evap is not standard either. Did GE use the old cabinet with a FEA unit immediately after the war before a new design was developed. I know he stated he believes it was sold in 46/7.
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Post by ChrisJ on Nov 5, 2015 15:44:58 GMT
Are those breaker strips white or grey?
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Post by coldspaces on Nov 6, 2015 6:15:04 GMT
46-47 would be right for the OPA to still be setting the prices. Office of price administration was disbanded May 29, 1947, they started on August 28 1941. Our 47 Kelvinator has the OPA tag.
Very little wasn't made with r12 after the war so it would make sense that it have a FEA looking unit. About the same as the 47 my customer has I posted before.
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Post by soarer007 on Nov 10, 2015 8:34:14 GMT
I hate to ask because its hard to say for something you cant see in person etc.. but luckily it is a very rust free Az unit. Cleaned up not running, whats it worth ? Its suppose to work fine, cant imagine it would take too much to get it going if its not, but running, cleaned up...whats it worth aprox ?
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Post by Travis on Nov 10, 2015 17:05:52 GMT
It's worth its scrap value. I'm not telling you to scrap it, I'm just telling you that is not some beloved antique.
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