Mystery TV - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

brianc · 16th Nov 2009, 6:22 pm

Hi all.
I called into a local junk emporium (the junk bit is mine, the emporium bit theirs) and behind a mountain of stuff was a console TV. It was so built in that I could not get to it to find out what make. However, it was very distinctive and if it is recognised and wanted by someone, I can find out how much etc.
Probably a 21" WA tube above a light tygan speaker grill through which the speaker aperture was a bit too clearly visible for my liking. The fibre back was scaled back to make the wooden (mahogony or perhaps teak effect) surround look very slim. The distinctive feature was, though, that the channel selector and one other front mounted knobs were set off to the right of centre. It was quite a good looking set and cosmetically, in very good nick. What is it and any takers?
Cheers
Brian

Heatercathodeshort · 16th Nov 2009, 6:25 pm

Sounds like a PAM 'firescreen' set. Say no more................J.

brianc · 16th Nov 2009, 6:57 pm

Are they Cr*p then?

Brian R Pateman · 16th Nov 2009, 6:59 pm

No.

Rather sought after I'd think. I've always rather fancied one.

brianc · 16th Nov 2009, 8:18 pm

Hi Brian
Do you want me to investigate? I can get the model number and look more closely at it - that's if they are willing to did it out! I can hold it for a while till we get the courier service into gear?
Cheers
Brian

Tazman1966 · 16th Nov 2009, 9:02 pm

Is it anything like the one in this thread here?

Brian R Pateman · 16th Nov 2009, 10:58 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianc

Hi Brian
Do you want me to investigate?
Brian

I suspect that Helen might look with some disfavour on the idea - I did promise her I wouldn't get into vintage TV. It might not hurt to ask how much they want though!

Perhaps we'd better make any further communication by PM or I might have to moderate myself (Ouch).

Regards,

brianc · 17th Nov 2009, 12:09 am

That's the one Tas - thanks. It's quite a looker isn't it? I will call into the shop in the next couple of days and very quietly ask how much it is!!!
Cheers
Brian

brianc · 16th Dec 2009, 3:49 pm

I have at last visited the junk shop again and enquired about the Pam TV. He wants £75 for it!! I said that was way to much and £20 might be possible but he wouldn't move saying that it was in perfect condition - which it is externally.
Cheers
Brian

Nickthedentist · 16th Dec 2009, 4:19 pm

£75 is a lot, but if the cabinet's in excellent condition, it could save you a lot of hard work.

And it seems a bargain when you consider what plastic tat £75 would buy you in, say, Dixons or Comet.

I'd go for it, personally.

Nick.

brianc · 16th Dec 2009, 5:43 pm

It's too young for me, Nick - I have to draw the line somewhere! Anybody else interested?
Cheers
Brian

BGmidsUK · 17th Dec 2009, 2:20 am

I'd offer something for the Pam but I'm quite a distance away and I already have too much stuff unfortunately

But I'd say it's worth at least £60 if the cabinet's in good condition and the chassis is complete and restorable

Brian

brianc · 17th Dec 2009, 12:25 pm

I will gladly give it an internal examination if anyone wants it and can store it for a while until the Forum Courier Service can be mobilised.
Cheers
Brian

Peter.N. · 17th Dec 2009, 12:51 pm

I recently sold one of those for very little money

16th Nov 2009, 6:22 pm	#1
brianc Rest in Peace Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Burghfield, Reading, Berkshire, UK, Posts: 1,055	Mystery TV Hi all. I called into a local junk emporium (the junk bit is mine, the emporium bit theirs) and behind a mountain of stuff was a console TV. It was so built in that I could not get to it to find out what make. However, it was very distinctive and if it is recognised and wanted by someone, I can find out how much etc. Probably a 21" WA tube above a light tygan speaker grill through which the speaker aperture was a bit too clearly visible for my liking. The fibre back was scaled back to make the wooden (mahogony or perhaps teak effect) surround look very slim. The distinctive feature was, though, that the channel selector and one other front mounted knobs were set off to the right of centre. It was quite a good looking set and cosmetically, in very good nick. What is it and any takers? Cheers Brian

16th Nov 2009, 6:25 pm	#2
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Mystery TV Sounds like a PAM 'firescreen' set. Say no more................J.

16th Nov 2009, 6:57 pm	#3
brianc Rest in Peace Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Burghfield, Reading, Berkshire, UK, Posts: 1,055	Re: Mystery TV Are they Cr*p then?

16th Nov 2009, 6:59 pm	#4
Brian R Pateman Nonode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Lake District, Cumbria (CA20) - UK Posts: 2,136	Re: Mystery TV No. Rather sought after I'd think. I've always rather fancied one. __________________ Brian

16th Nov 2009, 8:18 pm	#5
brianc Rest in Peace Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Burghfield, Reading, Berkshire, UK, Posts: 1,055	Re: Mystery TV Hi Brian Do you want me to investigate? I can get the model number and look more closely at it - that's if they are willing to did it out! I can hold it for a while till we get the courier service into gear? Cheers Brian

16th Nov 2009, 9:02 pm	#6
Tazman1966 Nonode Join Date: May 2006 Location: St Albans, Herts, UK. Posts: 2,193	Re: Mystery TV Is it anything like the one in this thread here? __________________ All the very best, Tas

17th Nov 2009, 12:09 am	#8
brianc Rest in Peace Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Burghfield, Reading, Berkshire, UK, Posts: 1,055	Re: Mystery TV That's the one Tas - thanks. It's quite a looker isn't it? I will call into the shop in the next couple of days and very quietly ask how much it is!!! Cheers Brian

16th Dec 2009, 3:49 pm	#9
brianc Rest in Peace Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Burghfield, Reading, Berkshire, UK, Posts: 1,055	Re: Mystery TV I have at last visited the junk shop again and enquired about the Pam TV. He wants £75 for it!! I said that was way to much and £20 might be possible but he wouldn't move saying that it was in perfect condition - which it is externally. Cheers Brian

16th Dec 2009, 4:19 pm	#10
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,861	Re: Mystery TV £75 is a lot, but if the cabinet's in excellent condition, it could save you a lot of hard work. And it seems a bargain when you consider what plastic tat £75 would buy you in, say, Dixons or Comet. I'd go for it, personally. Nick.

16th Dec 2009, 5:43 pm	#11
brianc Rest in Peace Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Burghfield, Reading, Berkshire, UK, Posts: 1,055	Re: Mystery TV It's too young for me, Nick - I have to draw the line somewhere! Anybody else interested? Cheers Brian

17th Dec 2009, 2:20 am	#12
BGmidsUK Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leicester, UK. Posts: 809	Re: Mystery TV I'd offer something for the Pam but I'm quite a distance away and I already have too much stuff unfortunately But I'd say it's worth at least £60 if the cabinet's in good condition and the chassis is complete and restorable Brian

17th Dec 2009, 12:25 pm	#13
brianc Rest in Peace Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Burghfield, Reading, Berkshire, UK, Posts: 1,055	Re: Mystery TV I will gladly give it an internal examination if anyone wants it and can store it for a while until the Forum Courier Service can be mobilised. Cheers Brian

17th Dec 2009, 12:51 pm	#14
Peter.N. Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charmouth, Dorset, UK. Posts: 3,601	Re: Mystery TV I recently sold one of those for very little money