Early Electronic Television
Cossor 137T
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| Screen Size | 13.5 inch | |
| Year Made | 1936 | |
| Quantity Manufactured | ? | |
| Original Cost | 70 Gns. | |
| Number Still in Existence | See Pre-1945 Database | |
| Cabinet | Original Finish | |
| Chassis | Restored | |
This very rare English set was made in 1936, making it one of the first sets manufactured. It has a 13 1/2 inch electrostatic CRT. Except for the grille cloth, a couple of scratches on the top, and an area just above the CRT, the cabinet is mint. The chassis are excellent, with no rust. Here is a sales brochure, a brochure on Cossor television, and an article about the making of the CRT.
This is a photo from the screen of the Cossor 137T. The signal source is a VCR playing an old test card. The replacement CRT has a P7 phosphor, causing the image to be blue and not very clear
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The main chassis. Note the CRT socket |
The power supply chassis
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Western Brothers in the musical Soft Lights & Sweet Music
Radio Times Television Supplement, March 5, 1937