Value of old TV tubes? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Brian4radio · 30th Sep 2010, 7:43 pm

Hi. I have 2 off 10E/222 VCR97 tube, and a ACR13 ZC3596K television tube all wrapped up in brown paper and stored that way for years( I can't test them to see if they are serviceable). Are they worth anything?

Regards,
Brian.

Mikeymushradio · 30th Sep 2010, 8:16 pm

Brian4radio

These tubes are well worh saving, not any great monetary value but nevertheless sought after by experimenters and early kit builders.

I have a Premier kit television with a broken tube (VCR97) so if you decide to sell them I would be interested.

Mike

Brian4radio · 3rd Oct 2010, 9:03 pm

Hi Mike, I have sent you a PM regarding the tubes. Regards Brian.

murphyv310 · 3rd Oct 2010, 9:27 pm

Hi.
Normally old CRT's don't realise great money, I have given away lots of tubes over the years for nothing, I am sure there are people here that will vouch for this. Often you see old tubes on E-bay that never sell.
Pre War tubes though are a different kettle of fish!

EDSAC Replica · 14th May 2012, 11:07 pm

Brian,

I am one of the volunteers working on the EDSAC Replica Project, which is building a replica of one of the UK's earliest and most important post-war computers, at Bletchley Park.

We are looking for 10 VCR97s for that project.

Do you still have the VCR97s? and if so, how much do you want for them?

Regards,

Alan Clarke

Darren-UK · 14th May 2012, 11:29 pm

Hi Alan,

As this thread is now quite old, you might be better sending Brian a PM (Private Message). To do so click on his name and select the PM option. If applicable you can then keep any monetary negotiations and other details private.

If Brian cannot help, then you'd be best posting in the Sets and Parts Wanted section.

30th Sep 2010, 7:43 pm	#1
Brian4radio Pentode Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 108	Value of old TV tubes? Hi. I have 2 off 10E/222 VCR97 tube, and a ACR13 ZC3596K television tube all wrapped up in brown paper and stored that way for years( I can't test them to see if they are serviceable). Are they worth anything? Regards, Brian.

30th Sep 2010, 8:16 pm	#2
Mikeymushradio Rest in Peace Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 188	Value of old TV tubes? Brian4radio These tubes are well worh saving, not any great monetary value but nevertheless sought after by experimenters and early kit builders. I have a Premier kit television with a broken tube (VCR97) so if you decide to sell them I would be interested. Mike Last edited by Mikeymushradio; 30th Sep 2010 at 8:19 pm. Reason: Added posters name

3rd Oct 2010, 9:03 pm	#3
Brian4radio Pentode Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 108	Re: Value of old TV tubes? Hi Mike, I have sent you a PM regarding the tubes. Regards Brian.

3rd Oct 2010, 9:27 pm	#4
murphyv310 Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, UK. Posts: 5,422	Re: Value of old TV tubes? Hi. Normally old CRT's don't realise great money, I have given away lots of tubes over the years for nothing, I am sure there are people here that will vouch for this. Often you see old tubes on E-bay that never sell. Pre War tubes though are a different kettle of fish! __________________ Cheers, Trevor. MM0KJJ. RSGB, GQRP, WACRAL, K&LARC. Member

14th May 2012, 11:07 pm	#5
EDSAC Replica Retired Dormant Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK Posts: 4	Re: Value of old TV tubes? Brian, I am one of the volunteers working on the EDSAC Replica Project, which is building a replica of one of the UK's earliest and most important post-war computers, at Bletchley Park. We are looking for 10 VCR97s for that project. Do you still have the VCR97s? and if so, how much do you want for them? Regards, Alan Clarke

14th May 2012, 11:29 pm	#6
Darren-UK Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 4,061	Re: Value of old TV tubes? Hi Alan, As this thread is now quite old, you might be better sending Brian a PM (Private Message). To do so click on his name and select the PM option. If applicable you can then keep any monetary negotiations and other details private. If Brian cannot help, then you'd be best posting in the Sets and Parts Wanted section.