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14th Nov 2014, 1:07 am | #1 |
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1937 Marconi 703 "Mastergram" at BVWS RWB
Hello All,
At the BVWS Royal Wootton Bassett Auction on the 7th December 2014 we will be offering for sale by Auction a completely original 1937 Marconi 703 "Mastergram" as pictured. There are only five other 703's known to exist. One of these may be duplicated, so it could just be four! This has never been seen before by the collector community and is completely fresh to the market after being dry stored and covered over for about 40 years. It is in very good condition and complete. Here are a couple of initial pictures of the set. Better ones will appear on the BVWS website with all of the other auction pictures in a couple of weeks time. Mike...
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14th Nov 2014, 7:33 am | #2 |
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Re: 1937 Marconi 703 "Mastergram" at BVWS RWB
The price will be out of that, what the average TV-collector is able to pay.
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14th Nov 2014, 10:37 am | #3 |
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Re: 1937 Marconi 703 "Mastergram" at BVWS RWB
Hi Mike, The 703 looks excellent. Could you please give me the chassis and serial numbers if it's not already on the list? Thanks, Peter
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TRF | T/B|Owner |Model|Data Plate|CRT Metalwork |V8 socket |Other Info. ----+----+----------------+-----+----------+---------------+-------------------+--------------- ?| ?|David Looser | 901 |No serial |Long metalwork |exposed V8 socket | ?| 122|Moses Znaimer | 702 |H 1007 |Long metalwork |exposed V8 socket |< 26th Nov 1936 | 253|Steve Farley | 702 |H 1029 |Long metalwork |exposed V8 socket | ?|0656|Rejectostat | 702 |H 1067 |Long metalwork |exposed V8 socket | ?| 247|Ian Blackbourn | 900 |4 1269 |N/A |exposed V8 socket | ?| ?|David Boynes | 901 |H 7081 |Long metalwork |exposed V8 socket | 0520|0441|Mikeymushradio | 900 |H 6080 |N/A |V8 socket + valve | 0974|0614|RY57Nigel | 900 |H 6149 |N/A |top mount blanking | ?| ?|Mark Parsons | 900 |H 6181 |N/A |top mount blanking | 0870|0821|Steve McVoy | 901 |H 7099 |Short metalwork|V8 socket + valve |sound 0786 ?|0922|David Boynes | 702 |No serial |Short metalwork|exposed V8 socket |sound 1162 1012|1099|Rob (Draenog) | 900 |Y 475 |N/A |under side blanking| ?|1437|Jeffrey Borinsky| 702 |H 1132 |Short metalwork|top mount blanking | 2635|2083|Steve McVoy | 702 |H 1174 |Short metalwork|under side blanking|sound 2624 ?|2224|Bonhams | 703 |?? |Short metalwork|under side blanking|< May 1937 3378|2772|Brianc | 703 |H/1 99 |Short metalwork|under side blanking|< 15th May 1937 4746|0980|Helmut Streiff | 702 |Y 224 |Short metalwork|top mount blanking | ?|2952|eBay | 702 |Y 241 |Short metalwork|under side blanking| ?|3678|BVWTM | 702 !H/1 4012 |Short metalwork|under side blanking| ?|3839|Ian McLaughlin | 702 |H/1 4077 |Short metalwork|under side blanking| 5061|5001|Peter Scott | 901 |H/1 6146 |Short metalwork|under side blanking|sound 4986 ?| ?|KeithW | 705 |H/1 8032 |N/A |? | ?| ?|Bonhams | 900 |H/1 10108 |N/A |? | 3310|3294|Nat.Museum Scotl| 900 |H/1 10250 |N/A |under side blanking| 3306| ?|Steve McVoy | 900 |H/1 10279 |N/A |under side blanking| Last edited by peter_scott; 14th Nov 2014 at 10:42 am. |
14th Nov 2014, 11:00 am | #4 |
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Re: 1937 Marconi 703 "Mastergram" at BVWS RWB
I used to have a Marconi 703 in my collection. Goodness knows why I sold it, I regret doing that. I'll think about that one.
I'd find room for it. DFWB. |
15th Nov 2014, 1:20 pm | #5 | |
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Re: 1937 Marconi 703 "Mastergram" at BVWS RWB
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21st Nov 2014, 11:18 am | #6 |
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Re: 1937 Marconi 703 "Mastergram" at BVWS RWB
Peter,
for your listing of serial numbers: Marconi 703 Mastergram Serial number 2362 Y TB chassis 2803 RF Chassis 3253 MH4 valve holder blanking plate under chassis. Best regards, Mike...
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21st Nov 2014, 2:25 pm | #7 |
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Re: 1937 Marconi 703 "Mastergram" at BVWS RWB
Thanks Mike, much appreciated.
Peter Code:
TRF | T/B|Owner |Model|Data Plate|CRT Metalwork |V8 socket |Other Info. ----+----+----------------+-----+----------+---------------+-------------------+--------------- ?| ?|David Looser | 901 |No serial |Long metalwork |exposed V8 socket | ?| 122|Moses Znaimer | 702 |H 1007 |Long metalwork |exposed V8 socket |< 26th Nov 1936 | 253|Steve Farley | 702 |H 1029 |Long metalwork |exposed V8 socket | ?|0656|Rejectostat | 702 |H 1067 |Long metalwork |exposed V8 socket | ?| 247|Ian Blackbourn | 900 |4 1269 |N/A |exposed V8 socket | ?| ?|David Boynes | 901 |H 7081 |Long metalwork |exposed V8 socket | 0520|0441|Mikeymushradio | 900 |H 6080 |N/A |V8 socket + valve | 0974|0614|RY57Nigel | 900 |H 6149 |N/A |top mount blanking | ?| ?|Mark Parsons | 900 |H 6181 |N/A |top mount blanking | 0870|0821|Steve McVoy | 901 |H 7099 |Short metalwork|V8 socket + valve |sound 0786 ?|0922|David Boynes | 702 |No serial |Short metalwork|exposed V8 socket |sound 1162 1012|1099|Rob (Draenog) | 900 |Y 475 |N/A |under side blanking| ?|1437|Jeffrey Borinsky| 702 |H 1132 |Short metalwork|top mount blanking | 2635|2083|Steve McVoy | 702 |H 1174 |Short metalwork|under side blanking|sound 2624 ?|2224|Bonhams | 703 |?? |Short metalwork|under side blanking|< May 1937 3253|2803|?? | 703 |2362 Y |N/A |under side blanking| 3378|2772|Brianc | 703 |H/1 99 |Short metalwork|under side blanking|< 15th May 1937 4746|0980|Helmut Streiff | 702 |Y 224 |Short metalwork|top mount blanking | ?|2952|eBay | 702 |Y 241 |Short metalwork|under side blanking| ?|3678|BVWTM | 702 !H/1 4012 |Short metalwork|under side blanking| ?|3839|Ian McLaughlin | 702 |H/1 4077 |Short metalwork|under side blanking| 5061|5001|Peter Scott | 901 |H/1 6146 |Short metalwork|under side blanking|sound 4986 ?| ?|KeithW | 705 |H/1 8032 |N/A |? | ?| ?|Bonhams | 900 |H/1 10108 |N/A |? | 3310|3294|Nat.Museum Scotl| 900 |H/1 10250 |N/A |under side blanking| 3306| ?|Steve McVoy | 900 |H/1 10279 |N/A |under side blanking| |
22nd Nov 2014, 5:42 pm | #8 |
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Re: 1937 Marconi 703 "Mastergram" at BVWS RWB
I wonder why the hugely different serial numbers on the newly found 703 and mine: 2362 Y and H/1 99! Did EMI number their output of TVs (say) sequetially, regardless of type?
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22nd Nov 2014, 7:17 pm | #9 | |
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Re: 1937 Marconi 703 "Mastergram" at BVWS RWB
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702's have a leading "1" 900's have a leading "6" 901's have a leading "7" The latter three digits of each serial number form the individual sequence number. This would mean there was a maximum of 999 numbers to allocate to each model in the "H" series. Later on the H/1 series commences: 702's have a leading "4" 705's have a leading "8" 900's have a leading "10" 901's have a leading "6" There appears to be insufficient data to suggest any further patterns at present. I wouldn't be surprised if other sets turn up and disprove the aforementioned patterns! John. |
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22nd Nov 2014, 9:40 pm | #10 |
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Re: 1937 Marconi 703 "Mastergram" at BVWS RWB
I expect this link has been posted before but it came up on a search to find out more about the 703.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/historyofthebbc...-001-72dpi.pdf |
23rd Nov 2014, 12:24 pm | #11 | |
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Re: 1937 Marconi 703 "Mastergram" at BVWS RWB
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The chassis that are common to the various models appear to be simply numbered in production sequence. Peter |
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23rd Nov 2014, 1:11 pm | #12 |
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Re: 1937 Marconi 703 "Mastergram" at BVWS RWB
I am wondering how much it will go for, any guesses, nearest gets a prize?
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23rd Nov 2014, 1:39 pm | #13 |
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Re: 1937 Marconi 703 "Mastergram" at BVWS RWB
Hello Gentlemen,
Friend Wilfrid sent me this link to a HMV-900 for sale in Strasbourg, France, via "Le Bon Coin" auction site ---> no feedback rating. Asking price is 2600 Euros, cheap for a 1937 set http://www.leboncoin.fr/collection/735382749.htm a hoax/scam? Best Regards jhalphen |
23rd Nov 2014, 1:50 pm | #14 |
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Re: 1937 Marconi 703 "Mastergram" at BVWS RWB
The Strasbourg photos show H 6181 in the list. It was advertised on eBay in October by the grandson of the original owner and appears to have sold for £5400. He was based in London and sounded absolutely genuine in his description. Info still present in Completed Listings.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HMV-type-9...p2047675.l2557 Peter Last edited by Station X; 23rd Nov 2014 at 2:29 pm. Reason: Link addded. |
23rd Nov 2014, 2:31 pm | #15 |
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Re: 1937 Marconi 703 "Mastergram" at BVWS RWB
The pictures on "Le Bon Coin" have been lifted from eBay. Undoubtedly a scam in my opinion.
Unless someone knows different, let's not discuss it further.
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29th Nov 2014, 12:30 am | #16 |
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Re: 1937 Marconi 703 "Mastergram" at BVWS RWB
It is definately a scam. My brother bought H 6181 off eBay, and it is not for sale. We collected it from London 3 weeks ago, but haven't had any time to look at it much. I'll let my brother give more details and post the chassis serial numbers.
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