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I bought this Decca 121 a while ago. It sat around until I was able to locate a fresh CRT to replace the burnt original. I finally found one (in the "Merry Christmas" bottle box), salvaged from a German SABA.

A few weekends ago I took the cabinet apart, cleaned out decades of cobwebs and dust. That is also when I discovered, unfortunately, that someone has helped himself to its flyback transformer at some point (upper left, above the projector mirror case). I do not even know how / where to look for one. I suspect there may have been more common sets that used the same transformer?

Until I find one, this 21" Sony LCD TV, which fits well, will have to do temporary duty. I will craft a new bezel to make it look more finished. The screen of the Sony is nearly black as it has a plastic film in the front. I am thinking of peeling it off and replacing it with a translucent white sheet. That will probably ruin the contrast but, again, may help with a more authentic look.