An old Sobell on display - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Maclee62 · 1st Sep 2014, 10:39 pm

Between Boston and Coningsby, Lincs, you will find The Bubble Car Museum, which is worth a visit in itself.

Around the periphery of the museum are displays and scenes from the past, including a sitting room.

In that sitting room sits an elderly, but seemingly well preserved Sobell TV, which seems to be an ST121, though others here may well know better as I have only matched it to a photo I found on the web.

Anyway, a couple of photos are attached.

They also have a display of radios and stereograms, I will post some photos on the other forum in case anyone is interested.

The museum has a website (entry is very reasonable at £3.00):

http://www.bubblecarmuseum.co.uk

FERNSEH · 1st Sep 2014, 10:46 pm

That's the model called the Stargazer. A nice simple and reliable set.

DFWB.

Maclee62 · 1st Sep 2014, 10:56 pm

Between Boston and Coningsby, Lincs, you will find The Bubble Car Museum, which is worth a visit in itself.

Around the periphery of the museum are items from the past, including a display of radios and stereograms.

5 Photos attached for your pleasure. 5 more on the thread 'Bubble Car Museum 2'

There is also an old Sobell TV on display, see the TV forum for info.

The museum has a website (entry is very reasonable at £3.00):

http://www.bubblecarmuseum.co.uk

Maclee62 · 1st Sep 2014, 11:00 pm

5 more photos.

Heatercathodeshort · 2nd Sep 2014, 6:43 pm

The tube in that Sobell looks more like a 14" rectangular rather than the 12" round tube originally fitted. Just a thought but it may have a modern chassis fitted. J.

Maclee62 · 2nd Sep 2014, 7:45 pm

It is only a small museum, run by the people who live there. Seemed very friendly to me, so I expect that if you gave them some notice they would probably allow an enthusiast access to the TV, especially if they were to then get some information about it to add to their guide book.

1st Sep 2014, 10:39 pm	#1
Maclee62 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Kent, UK. Posts: 31	An old Sobell on display Between Boston and Coningsby, Lincs, you will find The Bubble Car Museum, which is worth a visit in itself. Around the periphery of the museum are displays and scenes from the past, including a sitting room. In that sitting room sits an elderly, but seemingly well preserved Sobell TV, which seems to be an ST121, though others here may well know better as I have only matched it to a photo I found on the web. Anyway, a couple of photos are attached. They also have a display of radios and stereograms, I will post some photos on the other forum in case anyone is interested. The museum has a website (entry is very reasonable at £3.00): http://www.bubblecarmuseum.co.uk Attached Thumbnails

1st Sep 2014, 10:46 pm	#2
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 7,444	Re: An old Sobell on display That's the model called the Stargazer. A nice simple and reliable set. DFWB.

1st Sep 2014, 10:56 pm	#3
Maclee62 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Kent, UK. Posts: 31	Bubble Car Museum in Lincolnshire Between Boston and Coningsby, Lincs, you will find The Bubble Car Museum, which is worth a visit in itself. Around the periphery of the museum are items from the past, including a display of radios and stereograms. 5 Photos attached for your pleasure. 5 more on the thread 'Bubble Car Museum 2' There is also an old Sobell TV on display, see the TV forum for info. The museum has a website (entry is very reasonable at £3.00): http://www.bubblecarmuseum.co.uk Attached Thumbnails

1st Sep 2014, 11:00 pm	#4
Maclee62 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Kent, UK. Posts: 31	Bubble Car Museum 2 5 more photos. Attached Thumbnails

2nd Sep 2014, 6:43 pm	#5
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: An old Sobell on display The tube in that Sobell looks more like a 14" rectangular rather than the 12" round tube originally fitted. Just a thought but it may have a modern chassis fitted. J.

2nd Sep 2014, 7:45 pm	#6
Maclee62 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Kent, UK. Posts: 31	Re: An old Sobell on display It is only a small museum, run by the people who live there. Seemed very friendly to me, so I expect that if you gave them some notice they would probably allow an enthusiast access to the TV, especially if they were to then get some information about it to add to their guide book.