Rummage

[Panrock]

Been rummaging about in my computer again, and found this shop window display. Any IDs on the sets?

Steve

[LENINGRAD T2]

In 1951, experimental television was developing in Poland. In the same year, a prototype of a Polish television operating in the 625-line standard was created. It is now located in the Technology Museum in Warsaw. It was not exhibited for several dozen years. During the pandemic, I contacted the Museum administration and obtained permission to inspect the TV and take photos. The conclusions were interesting. Chassis was a copy of the Soviet Leningrad T2 television, produced in the same year. The case, cathode ray tube and coils undoubtedly came from England. I discovered that English components were being sold as parts for assembling a TV at home. The prototype TV is similar to those in the photo. Maybe the TVs in the photo were not mass-produced? Pye 4046 from 1937 had a similar appearance.

Adam

   

[Geordie McBoyne]

Hi Steve,
looks like a display of pre-war TV sets. I've added a few suggestions to your picture.

Geordie McBoyne.

[Panrock]

Thank you Adam. I've always liked the 'shouldered' art-deco(?) styles of the time. Here, we have multiple shoulders!

David, your work is appreciated. I really can't remember where this picture came from. Maybe it was a screen grab from a street scene in a pre-war film. I do tend to keep an eye out for such opportunities whenever a film from 1937-40 comes up on Talking Pictures TV. Wouldn't it have been fascinating to have a day out in London at the time and perused the upmarket West End stores...

Steve

[Radiomarktv]

Hi Adam, thank you for the information regarding the prototype Television and a good looking set too.
Did you manage to take a photo of the chassis or any other photos? If so could you post them here.
I wonder if the cabinet shape had taken inspiration from the Pye 4046. It would be interesting to see if it had Pye components fitted.

The picture In Steve’s post looks like a shop window display.

Mark.

[LENINGRAD T2]

Hi Adam, thank you for the information regarding the prototype Television and a good looking set too.
Did you manage to take a photo of the chassis or any other photos? If so could you post them here.
I wonder if the cabinet shape had taken inspiration from the Pye 4046. It would be interesting to see if it had Pye components fitted.

The picture In Steve’s post looks like a shop window display.

Mark.

Hi Mark,
I am amazed by the interest in this Polish/English/Russian TV.

In my opinion, the beautiful case and the picture tube, coils and mounts were sold in a set. I wonder what company manufactured it? The set is from 1950/1951. I will just remind you that the chassis is local Polish production - standard 625.

Adam.
   
   
   

[Mike Watterson]

A serious CRT and deflection coil harness!

[Radiomarktv]

Thank you for sharing the photos Adam, I can't see much of the chassis but a good shot of the CRT and scan coils.

Looking at Steve's picture it's hard to pin point the makes and models although all looking of pre-war design.
They may not be from the UK.
Any thoughts anyone?

[LENINGRAD T2]

Yes, it must be a little-known production, e.g. Italy.....