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28th Aug 2019, 4:24 pm | #1 |
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Pre-war Pye mirror-lid TV up for auction.
Any members with deep pockets might like to know that a pre-war Pye mirror-lid style TV is listed for auction next month.
Auctioneers are Special Auction Services, 17th September at Newbury. Lot 126. https://www.specialauctionservices.c...ertainment-(4)) https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...-id-srspe10341 Ian C Last edited by Station X; 28th Aug 2019 at 4:30 pm. Reason: Links added. |
28th Aug 2019, 5:22 pm | #2 |
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Re: Pre-war Pye mirror-lid TV up for auction.
Looks like a 4045 to me.
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28th Aug 2019, 5:25 pm | #3 |
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Re: Pre-war Pye mirror-lid TV up for auction.
Looks in clean condition from what you can see.
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28th Aug 2019, 10:00 pm | #4 |
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Re: Pre-war Pye mirror-lid TV up for auction.
What a wonderful set, looks pretty unmolested too.
I must admit it is tempting, +27% on top of the winning bid sadly puts me out of the running I hope it stays in this country & gets lovingly restored. Mark |
29th Aug 2019, 11:37 am | #5 |
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29th Aug 2019, 11:49 am | #6 |
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Re: Pre-war Pye mirror-lid TV up for auction.
Well it doesn't appear in the 1938 brochure but I don't know the date for the brochure it does appear in, although I suspect it was 1939. The 4046 appears in the 1938 brochure at 43 guineas and again at 43 guineas along with the 4045.
https://www.earlytelevision.org/pye_prewar_ads.html Peter Last edited by peter_scott; 29th Aug 2019 at 11:55 am. |
29th Aug 2019, 12:17 pm | #7 |
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Re: Pre-war Pye mirror-lid TV up for auction.
The first post war Pye tellies used numbers 4xxx, in 1938 they switched to 8xx (and changed yet again in 1939).
The 4xxx models do seem to be in chronological order, so given the 4046 is sep '37 or earlier (it is mentioned in Wireless World for 3rd Sep '37 ), then so is the 4045. I think it's likely the one in the auction is indeed a 4045, or just maybe a 4042. I dont think there were any new Pye mirror lids in 1938 or 1939 TTFN, Jon PS: Wonder if they ever sold any 4043's as they are truely hideous. |
29th Aug 2019, 12:42 pm | #8 |
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Re: Pre-war Pye mirror-lid TV up for auction.
WW Olympia report for 1938 doesn't mention the 4045 or 4046 and the 1939 report describes different model numbers as below.
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29th Aug 2019, 1:57 pm | #9 |
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Re: Pre-war Pye mirror-lid TV up for auction.
There is a photo of the rear of the 4045 in 3rd Sept 1937 WW and it certainly looks very similar to the rear view of the auction set.
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29th Aug 2019, 4:07 pm | #10 |
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29th Aug 2019, 4:58 pm | #11 |
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Re: Pre-war Pye mirror-lid TV up for auction.
Just a little line jitter.
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29th Aug 2019, 7:54 pm | #12 |
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Re: Pre-war Pye mirror-lid TV up for auction.
Like. As in pressed on a non-available 'like' button but otherwise takes up loads more space.
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17th Sep 2019, 9:02 pm | #13 |
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Re: Pre-war Pye mirror-lid TV up for auction.
For anyone interested, the Pye fetched £4,200 plus fees.
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19th Sep 2019, 4:56 pm | #14 |
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Re: Pre-war Pye mirror-lid TV up for auction.
It wasn't me who won the set although my bid was the same. Those present at the auction take precedence over internet bidders. However, the Lady I spoke to today informed me that the set was sold to a TV collector.
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19th Sep 2019, 8:25 pm | #15 |
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Re: Pre-war Pye mirror-lid TV up for auction.
That's really hard luck David. I think everyone here (with the possible exception of the winning bidder) hoped that you'd won it. I hope the winner is a member of one of the forums and we can learn more about it.
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Making a reproduction back would be a task in itself, let alone the electronics. Mark |
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19th Sep 2019, 11:01 pm | #17 |
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Re: Pre-war Pye mirror-lid TV up for auction.
Mark Pirate wrote: "Making a reproduction back would be a task in itself, let alone the electronics."
Hi Mark, Well if the back is similar to the Pye 838 then making a replica shouldn't be all that difficult. In fact I made a back for the owners of another 838. Mine had received the attention of woodworms and it'll be noted that the top left side had to have a new piece of plywood grafted in. DFWB. Last edited by FERNSEH; 19th Sep 2019 at 11:23 pm. |
20th Sep 2019, 9:06 pm | #18 |
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Re: Pre-war Pye mirror-lid TV up for auction.
Hi David,
If anyone had one, it had to be you Shame that you did not win the set, I guess that there can't be many survivors. I wonder where it was stored all these years? Mark |
21st Sep 2019, 8:59 am | #19 |
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Re: Pre-war Pye mirror-lid TV up for auction.
I was wondering if it belonged to the late Brian Cuff as he lived nearby. Was anyone familiar with his collection?
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