Here are more photos....
 https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/102396176247280453443/albums/5762128367=
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Perhaps ( as a PICoid suggested ) the device is a spark gap.
My photo skills are not as Russell's are.  And I expect they never will be.
I do not know what the function of the device is.  It is located right next=
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the high voltage transformer that feeds the CRT tube.
Best
Gus


> On Jul 5, 2012, at 11:21 PM, RussellMc wrote:
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> The use of a Neon lamp as a relaxation oscillator by Sony would be very
> improbable - not impossible, but needs to be considered carefully.
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> What is the function of the device in the circuit?
> How do you know?
> What is the circuit around it?
> What voltage was across it? O/C. S/C.
> (ie if it is a realization oscillator or even just a neon it will be fed =
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> a Voltage higher than striking voltage via a resistor such as to limit th=
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> available current to something low.
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> You are able to produce a FAR better photo than the one you supplied, and
> should do so.
> Whatever imaged that can do a better job than it did.
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