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 HMV 902

 

Screen Size

9 inch

Year Made

1937

Quantity Manufactured

?

Original Cost

120 Gns.

Number Still in Existence

See Prewar Database

Cabinet

Original Finish

Chassis

Not Restored

     

This set is perhaps the most unusual prewar English model. It used a 9" vertically mounted with a 45 degree mirror and a huge magnifying lens on the front of the cabinet that made the picture as big as on a 14" set. At the top in the center is a 78 rpm phonograph. It also has a AM/SW radio. Click for service manual.

HMV later made the 902A, which used a 12 inch CRT horizontally mounted in place of the lens and mirror, which were too expensive to make and also had a somewhat restricted  viewing angle. Some people found the the 902 unpleasant to watch, like looking down a mine shaft said one person. No 902As are known to exist (Information courtesy of David Boynes).