Where is it now? A London KB console and its story - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

German Dalek · 27th Mar 2014, 12:41 pm

This is a private investigation!

It was in 1996, just after Germany did won the european socker championship
against GB, that I visited London for the first time.
I was on the way to find vintage TVs, and my station wagon was filled up to
the roof when I went home!

Close to the Tower Bridge is a fleamarket with trunk sale and some old sales buildings.
In one bigger dark building, looked like a ground floor cellar a minor friendly
seller offered all kind of stuff.
He had 3 TVs, one 22cm Murphy rounded chassis console and a 22cm Kolster Brandes
console for sale. I don`t remember the third, but it was out of my interest.
The KB was in about show room condition, unusual beauty, with a Deco-line cabin.
The reason why I didn`t take it was that is has Pico-valves, I decided for
an old Bush TV 1, rough cabin but looked older to me.
The Bush was located close to the Cutty Sark in a second hand clothings shop for
60s Beat music people and did cost me the third.
To pick it up, I had to park my car in the middle of the crossing!

My question is now:
What has happened to the KB of 1996?
I am sure, that it is now save in collector hands, maybe somebody from
this forum is the owner.
I never saw the same KB console again, it was really unusual beauty!

Maybe the owner could place a picture of it here?

Thanks in advance,

German Dalek

FERNSEH · 28th Mar 2014, 12:18 am

Perhaps the model CV40 of 1948? This was the first post-war KB television set. Nine inch (22cm) CRT, flyback EHT and was the predecessor of the DV40 and EV40 models which have been the subject of discussion in the Forum.

DFWB.

FERNSEH · 28th Mar 2014, 11:41 am

Correction: the CV40 had a 12" (31cm) CRT, the Brimar C12A = Mazda CRM121. I don't think that KB ever made a nine inch CRT set.

DFWB.

German Dalek · 22nd Jun 2014, 5:58 pm

Many thanks for that information, it was "something" like that,
maybe my memory is wrong, because the design is a little
different in my head.
However it is so many years back.

German Dalek

chipp1968 · 24th Jun 2014, 7:45 am

There is also the EV40
http://www.thevalvepage.com/dbase/kb/ev40.jpg

Herald1360 · 24th Jun 2014, 10:50 pm

Both of them look somewhat reminiscent of Daleks!

German Dalek · 24th Jun 2014, 11:13 pm

Thats it, now I know why I like this style so much!

German Dalek

27th Mar 2014, 12:41 pm	#1
German Dalek Hexode Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Düsseldorf, Germany. Posts: 368	Where is it now? A London KB console and its story This is a private investigation! It was in 1996, just after Germany did won the european socker championship against GB, that I visited London for the first time. I was on the way to find vintage TVs, and my station wagon was filled up to the roof when I went home! Close to the Tower Bridge is a fleamarket with trunk sale and some old sales buildings. In one bigger dark building, looked like a ground floor cellar a minor friendly seller offered all kind of stuff. He had 3 TVs, one 22cm Murphy rounded chassis console and a 22cm Kolster Brandes console for sale. I don`t remember the third, but it was out of my interest. The KB was in about show room condition, unusual beauty, with a Deco-line cabin. The reason why I didn`t take it was that is has Pico-valves, I decided for an old Bush TV 1, rough cabin but looked older to me. The Bush was located close to the Cutty Sark in a second hand clothings shop for 60s Beat music people and did cost me the third. To pick it up, I had to park my car in the middle of the crossing! My question is now: What has happened to the KB of 1996? I am sure, that it is now save in collector hands, maybe somebody from this forum is the owner. I never saw the same KB console again, it was really unusual beauty! Maybe the owner could place a picture of it here? Thanks in advance, German Dalek __________________ And now something completly different: MARC BOLAN, he was/is the real king of Pop Music!

28th Mar 2014, 12:18 am	#2
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 7,444	Re: Where is it now? A London KB console and its story Perhaps the model CV40 of 1948? This was the first post-war KB television set. Nine inch (22cm) CRT, flyback EHT and was the predecessor of the DV40 and EV40 models which have been the subject of discussion in the Forum. DFWB. Attached Thumbnails

28th Mar 2014, 11:41 am	#3
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 7,444	Re: Where is it now? A London KB console and its story Correction: the CV40 had a 12" (31cm) CRT, the Brimar C12A = Mazda CRM121. I don't think that KB ever made a nine inch CRT set. DFWB.

22nd Jun 2014, 5:58 pm	#4
German Dalek Hexode Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Düsseldorf, Germany. Posts: 368	Re: Where is it now? A London KB console and its story Many thanks for that information, it was "something" like that, maybe my memory is wrong, because the design is a little different in my head. However it is so many years back. German Dalek __________________ And now something completly different: MARC BOLAN, he was/is the real king of Pop Music!

24th Jun 2014, 7:45 am	#5
chipp1968 Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 2,356	Re: Where is it now? A London KB console and its story There is also the EV40 http://www.thevalvepage.com/dbase/kb/ev40.jpg

24th Jun 2014, 10:50 pm	#6
Herald1360 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 16,536	Re: Where is it now? A London KB console and its story Both of them look somewhat reminiscent of Daleks! __________________ ....__________ ....\|____\|\|__\|__\_____ .=.\| _---\__\|__\|_---_\|. .........O..Chris....O

24th Jun 2014, 11:13 pm	#7
German Dalek Hexode Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Düsseldorf, Germany. Posts: 368	Re: Where is it now? A London KB console and its story Thats it, now I know why I like this style so much! German Dalek __________________ And now something completly different: MARC BOLAN, he was/is the real king of Pop Music!