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Petedox · 15th May 2020, 8:55 am

My daughters friend has just found this in the loft of their new house. Can anyone help identify and also the year(s) of manufacture?

Sorry, poor pictures from screenshots.

Thanks.
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Pete

FERNSEH · 15th May 2020, 9:57 am

Likely to be a Pageant branded TV which was sold in Co-op stores. Alternatively, a Defiant set from the same source. Side control panel indicates it was made in 1958 or 1959. Plessey supplied the chassis.

DFWB.

Petedox · 15th May 2020, 11:19 am

Thanks David, I'd like to get my hands on it, but they want to display it as a 'talking point'. I've asked them not to switch it on, or turn it into a fish tank, or any of the other usual abominations.

Maybe they'll tire of it in the months to come!

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Pete

Heatercathodeshort · 16th May 2020, 7:02 pm

Incredibly reliable. I overhauled one for the museum. That also was a loft find and has worked faultlessly since. It's often switched on for hours on end. Good old Plessey! John.

toshiba tony · 17th May 2020, 11:12 am

Ever so slightly OT but when did 110 degree tubes appear. If as stated this is late 50s was this one of the last 90 degree sets made?

AC/HL · 17th May 2020, 1:37 pm

1959: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...96&postcount=1

FERNSEH · 18th May 2020, 3:57 pm

110 degree CRTs were introduced in the USA in 1957 and here in the UK Pye announced the PV110 model in late 1958. The tube was made by Pye subsidiary Cathodean.
The TV set which is the subject of this topic will possibly be equipped with a 90 degree CRT, a Mazda CRM173 or the magnetic focus CME1702.

DFWB.

Heatercathodeshort · 18th May 2020, 5:44 pm

Have you taken today's vitality pill David?
The CRM173 is the magnetic focus tube. the CME1702 is the electrostatic. just thought I would be a clever little xod and correct you.

Regards, John.

FERNSEH · 18th May 2020, 5:49 pm

Hi John,
I sure did get that wrong.

DFWB.

15th May 2020, 8:55 am	#1
Petedox Pentode Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Waterlooville, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 201	Please help identify! My daughters friend has just found this in the loft of their new house. Can anyone help identify and also the year(s) of manufacture? Sorry, poor pictures from screenshots. Thanks. ------- Pete Attached Thumbnails

15th May 2020, 9:57 am	#2
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 7,444	Re: Please help identify! Likely to be a Pageant branded TV which was sold in Co-op stores. Alternatively, a Defiant set from the same source. Side control panel indicates it was made in 1958 or 1959. Plessey supplied the chassis. DFWB.

15th May 2020, 11:19 am	#3
Petedox Pentode Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Waterlooville, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 201	Re: Please help identify! Thanks David, I'd like to get my hands on it, but they want to display it as a 'talking point'. I've asked them not to switch it on, or turn it into a fish tank, or any of the other usual abominations. Maybe they'll tire of it in the months to come! --------- Pete

16th May 2020, 7:02 pm	#4
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Please help identify! Incredibly reliable. I overhauled one for the museum. That also was a loft find and has worked faultlessly since. It's often switched on for hours on end. Good old Plessey! John.

17th May 2020, 11:12 am	#5
toshiba tony Heptode Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accrington, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 978	Re: Please help identify! Ever so slightly OT but when did 110 degree tubes appear. If as stated this is late 50s was this one of the last 90 degree sets made?

17th May 2020, 1:37 pm	#6
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: Please help identify! 1959: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...96&postcount=1

18th May 2020, 3:57 pm	#7
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 7,444	Re: Please help identify! 110 degree CRTs were introduced in the USA in 1957 and here in the UK Pye announced the PV110 model in late 1958. The tube was made by Pye subsidiary Cathodean. The TV set which is the subject of this topic will possibly be equipped with a 90 degree CRT, a Mazda CRM173 or the magnetic focus CME1702. DFWB.

18th May 2020, 5:44 pm	#8
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Please help identify! Have you taken today's vitality pill David? The CRM173 is the magnetic focus tube. the CME1702 is the electrostatic. just thought I would be a clever little xod and correct you. Regards, John.

18th May 2020, 5:49 pm	#9
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 7,444	Re: Please help identify! Hi John, I sure did get that wrong. DFWB.