A Marconiphone type 703 cabinet console mirror-lid television receiver,
Held at EMI Hayes by design development officer Mr. Agate, ordered through Harrods in late 1936, released to purchaser in May 1937,
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The pre-cursor to the eight type 703s made and sold - most likely the prototype:
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Ser. No. unknown,
Timebase Chassis No. 2224,
Chalked inside cabinet with 2224,
240-line NH4 valve holder later blanked,
with 12-inch screen and blank mask, 240/405-line legend selector switch escutcheon plate present with removable blanking plate, all original knobs, 12-inch turntable record desk with 'Nipper' cast tonearm, auto-stack record levers for continuous play, three-band radio with course/fine tuning control, mirror with now faded anodisation, EHT transformer and
6/6 Emiscope tube showing heater continuity and vacuum respectively under test, brown luggage label tied to timebase chassis type in red ribbon with PROPERTY OF WORKS DESIGNS DEPARTMENT TELEVISION 'C' MODEL - Not to be disposed of without reference to Mr. Agate, television circuit last run-up in around 1981 and radio 1990, in imposing slight breakfront walnut veneered cabinet, all book-matched to lid, front and sides, on wheels - 47in. (120cm) wide, the height 39in. (99cm), the depth 21.1/2in. (55cm)
