Is this CRT from the 1930's?

[Phil Nelson]

Originally Posted by Captain Video

If this guy appeared with this CRT on an antique fair on the street in 1990, he most likely would be succesful on selling it for what he is asking for, if not for even more.

Or he might have gotten nothing for it, if they believed it had no value and had no quick way to research it.

About 12 years ago, I rescued a little old CRT from the "free" pile at a garage sale. I knew little about TVs at the time, but just didn't want them to throw it away. The type number -- 5TP4 -- meant nothing to me.

I later learned that 5TP4 CRTs are in demand by collectors of 1940s projection TVs. I ultimately traded that CRT for a complete television.

Phil Nelson