1949 Sparton mirror lid on portland, OR CL
 

http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/atq/2456048527.html

Only $30.

Sorry to nitpick, but a mirror lid =/= a projection set.

If I werent engaged to my Fiance I'd grab that in a heartbeat! I've been collecting stuff since I was in high school and after moving around a bit stuff was put into storage. Now 10 years later Im bringing stuff out of storage and its causing quite a shock when its all coming into the apartment!

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Matt Davala

Not a projection set, 10bp4 reflects off mirror

Has anyone ever seen the entertainment center version of the Sparton? I have just seen the small console version. Never this one.

I think Chuck A may have this version of the Sparton mirror in lid sets. This set has been up on the Portland CL before. I guess there were no takers at that time.

Chuck A will probably chime in with a link to his. I have also been lucky enough to acquire both versions. The model 4900 is the TV/Radio/Phono combo and the 4940 is the TV only. The 4900 has a 12" CRT while the 2940 has a 10". I keep the 4900 Entertainment Center version in my office at work and use the FM radio regularly. It is quite a conversation piece when visitors come. Most have never even heard of, much less seen, a mirror in lid set.

Since this set uses a 10BP4, why must it be a mirror in lid? The 10BP4 was used in many direct view sets. I thought the whole reason behind the mirror in lid design was because CRT necks used to be very long. The 10BP4 neck is not that long. Just wondering.

Last November:

http://videokarma.org/showthread.php...ghlight=mirror

Phil Nelson

It likely has a mirror because it would be a PIA to have to stand and watch it. Besides, if it's set up for a mirror, the picture would be backwards when viewed directly.

The question is, why not just mount the crt facing forward? That looks like a fairly deep cabinet, so I don't understand, either.

I plan on building a mirror-in-lid set someday by mounting a 10" or 12" chassis upright in a smallish console radio cabinet I have. It has the controls under a lid on top. I don't think it will take much effort to make a neat Frankenset out of this. Someday, that's the word.

That has got to be a rare set right? It appears that it still hasn't sold! :no: