Early Electronic Television
Pye 817
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| Screen Size | 5 inch | |
| Year Made | 1938 | |
| Quantity Manufactured | ? | |
| Original Cost | ? | |
| Number Still in Existence | See Pre-1945 Database | |
| Cabinet | Original Finish | |
| Chassis | Restored |
This set was made in 1938, has a 5 inch picture tube, and is vision-only. Only a few of these survive, probably because of the small screen size and the inconvenience of having to use a separate radio for the sound. This set is in excellent condition. The 4 small holes on the front are where a magnifying lens was added. Here are technical data and operating instructions. A French version of this set was also made in 1939.
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Recently we obtained a replacement CRT for this set. The tube has an interesting history.
The set with the proper CRT