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 ABlack
 Location: Magill, SA
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Hello, I have an Astor TV that I'm looking to sell, but I have no idea of it's history. Any advice would be appreciated.

Astor Royal Television
Astor Royal Television
 
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 Ian Robertson
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Send Brad some pictures or post a link and we can tell you.

There are a few rare / desirable Astor TV models but most not so.

Condition of the CRT is very important, if this is bad nothing can be done.
 
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Photos uploaded. Apologies for the delay, due to illness.


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A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

 
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 Ian Robertson
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OK, that could be a series 10 or series 11 chassis from about 1972. Some shots of the chassis inside would confirm. Not very rare unfortunately.

Please resist the temptation to plug it in unless you know it's been powered up in the last few years. Doing so can damage stuff that's hard to replace.
 
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 MonochromeTV
 Location: Melbourne, VIC
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This is a Astor Royal R53WL/8-CX, Series 8, released in late 1966.

I think it is a very funky looking set & well worth a good home.
 
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 Robbbert
 Location: Hill Top, NSW
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Just looking at that black telephone with the non-coiled cord.

Reminds of the one our family had in the 60's, it was black bakelite,
with black cloth-covered cords and a round 4-pin plug.
 
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