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FERNSEH · 30th Jul 2016, 10:18 am

Long ago I kidded myself that the 520A was a rare and valuable secondhand set, because it was originally more than twice as costly as the relatively commonplace Bush TV22. I'm almost certain that the 520A was priced at 112 or 115 guineas.
Back to reality it's not valuable, one was auctioned for £48 in 2009.

But surely it's not what it's worth in an auction but the fact it is one of the most technically interesting TV sets to be made in late forties.
I'm of the opinion that the 520 was designed in Mitcham rather than Eindhoven.

DFWB.

30th Jul 2016, 10:18 am	#4
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 7,444	Re: 1948/1949 Philips type 520A television and radio Long ago I kidded myself that the 520A was a rare and valuable secondhand set, because it was originally more than twice as costly as the relatively commonplace Bush TV22. I'm almost certain that the 520A was priced at 112 or 115 guineas. Back to reality it's not valuable, one was auctioned for £48 in 2009. But surely it's not what it's worth in an auction but the fact it is one of the most technically interesting TV sets to be made in late forties. I'm of the opinion that the 520 was designed in Mitcham rather than Eindhoven. DFWB.