I got this nice Transvision the other day. :banana: Drove a hundred miles to pick it up in the pouring rain, and carted it down from a hot, dusty attic in my dress clothes, but it seemed like a pretty good day to me!

Another member of our local club got a call about some estate items that were looking for a new home. He spoke for all the magazines and radios, but wasn't interested in the TV and let me know about it. The family was overjoyed that some fool would actually buy it and take it out of the attic for them, and were genuinely happy that their dad's beloved TV "that he built with his own hands" would be appreciated by a new custodian.

The fellow was an electronics enthusiast and had collected tons of stuff and they're just trying to be rid of it all. I picked this up two days ago and since then, several members of the family have sent me emails about how happy they are that someone would actually appreciate their dad's old junk(!). And wow, do I!

Anyone know what model this is? I've never seen a picture of exactly this style, although it's similar to the model 10-A. There is no model number on the case or chassis. I was told that the chassis for all the 10" models were the same.

Anyway, the whole sequence of events sure made for a pretty good day.

--Dave Sica

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Wow, Dave, that's PURTY !! An' just think-you can put a 2nd speaker innit, & have STEREO !! Wow, was this TeeVee ahead of its time, or what ?!? Seriously, that IS a very nice set...You should be justifiably proud...

Dave,

Here's the 7" version of the cabinet. The chassis isn't the same, the 7" sets were more like prewar sets, AM sound and 60 cycle HV supplies.


Chuck

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I got this nice Transvision the other day. :banana: Drove a hundred miles to pick it up in the pouring rain, and carted it down from a hot, dusty attic in my dress clothes, but it seemed like a pretty good day to me!

Another member of our local club got a call about some estate items that were looking for a new home. He spoke for all the magazines and radios, but wasn't interested in the TV and let me know about it. The family was overjoyed that some fool would actually buy it and take it out of the attic for them, and were genuinely happy that their dad's beloved TV "that he built with his own hands" would be appreciated by a new custodian.

The fellow was an electronics enthusiast and had collected tons of stuff and they're just trying to be rid of it all. I picked this up two days ago and since then, several members of the family have sent me emails about how happy they are that someone would actually appreciate their dad's old junk(!). And wow, do I!

Anyone know what model this is? I've never seen a picture of exactly this style, although it's similar to the model 10-A. There is no model number on the case or chassis. I was told that the chassis for all the 10" models were the same.

Anyway, the whole sequence of events sure made for a pretty good day.

--Dave Sica

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Hi Dave!

Great find! I have the same set but with a 12" CRT and mine is a 12B model. You just dont see these sets turn up very often. Gotta love the funky cabinet style! :yes:

Dave,

Here's the 7" version of the cabinet. The chassis isn't the same, the 7" sets were more like prewar sets, AM sound and 60 cycle HV supplies.


Chuck
Hi

I have not seen a transvision 7" with that style cabinet! What a awesome set! :thmbsp:

site with TV somewhat like yours

http://www.tvhistory.tv/1947-Transvision-10BL-10in.JPG



http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-1950S-TRANSVISION-TELEVISION-SET_W0QQitemZ330020654628QQcmdZViewItem

EBAY HAD THIS CONSOL CHASSIS LOOKS CLOSE



http://www.rigpix.com/earlytv/earlytv.htm

on this page go down page to see many Transvision TVs

site with TV somewhat like yours

http://www.tvhistory.tv/1947-Transvision-10BL-10in.JPG

I wonder how many different models Transvision offered? The one on Tom's site, and the one here (http://www.collectorkevin.com/Images/Transvision-1-2.jpg) are similar; it looks like the same basic cabinet, but with the speaker holes cut out differently. The knobs are also in different positions, so I wonder if the chasses were in fact the same? I haven't taken mine apart, but I wonder if Transvision might have designed the kit so the front panel controls could be mounted in different positions on different models -- and if so why they would do that.

--Dave

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My Transvision is shown here:
http://www.audiokarma.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=819&password=&sort=1&cat=503&page=1

I have the plans for this set as well as part of them for another Transvision (newer) This is one of the prides of my collection.

My Transvision is shown here:
http://www.audiokarma.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=819&password=&sort=1&cat=503&page=1

I have the plans for this set as well as part of them for another Transvision (newer) This is one of the prides of my collection.

Nice set you have! Is that a table set on a speaker table? I take it its a 10" set, so many variations of these sets!

Nice Transvisions, guys. Makes me wish I have more space!

you can put a 2nd speaker innit
The National TV-7 actually had dual speakers, one on each side of the CRT.

http://antiqueradio.org/NationalTV-7W.htm

Not stereo, of course, but still kinda cool.

Great score, by the way.

Phil Nelson
Phil's Old Radios
http://antiqueradio.org/index.html

Nice find Dave!!
I love all the knobs on the front!

Here is my 7" Transvision in my collection. I will post soon a photo of the similar set that Dave found thats in my collection.

Nice set you have! Is that a table set on a speaker table? I take it its a 10" set, so many variations of these sets!

The cabinet is all one piece & definitely homemade. While there is space for a big speaker down below nothing is mounted there. This one is 12".

Dave you are a lucky guy.

I bought two Transvision cabinets a day apart about a month ago. A 7" from California and a 10" from New Jersey. I was looking for a chassis for the 7" cabinet when Harry Poster listed his 10" cabinet on his TV for sale site.
--Richard

Also Sightmaster used Transvision Chassis and produced Cabinets. See ETF site.

http://www.earlytelevision.org/sightmaster.html

Dave you are a lucky guy.

I bought two Transvision cabinets a day apart about a month ago. A 7" from California and a 10" from New Jersey. I was looking for a chassis for the 7" cabinet when Harry Poster listed his 10" cabinet on his TV for sale site.
--Richard
Hi Richard

You bought that 7" Transvision from me on ebay! I hope you find the chassis for that set! Very prewar like and definitely not common. Definitely keep on eye out on Harry posters site for the chassis.

The cabinet is all one piece & definitely homemade. While there is space for a big speaker down below nothing is mounted there. This one is 12".
Bryan

Definitely looks to be a well made homemade set! The 10" and 7" sets are more scarce and looks like the 12" sets shows up more often. Here is a photo of my homemade Telekit model #10 console tv, I bought this off the original owner who assembled it in 1950, he was a engineer for KTLA in Los angeles, and he made the cabinet himself....very well made and with a awesome streamline style! He painted it gray to match the wall color of his house at the time.
Doug