The first patent for a rotary dial was awarded to Almon Brown Strowger in 1892. The early forms of a rotary dial used lugs on a finger plate instead of holes and the pulse train was generated without

 

Vintage Japanese Gramophone Needle Tin Happy Mickey Mouse Betty Boop Felix Cat Made in Japan. Empty. Unauthorized use of comic characters as they all "worked" for different companies, therefore not wi

 

This is an old RCA Radiola that needs restored. The wood on the case in good and solid , but needs refinished because of scratches. The radio is missing the on/off knob. Inside the case it looks like

 

9 Pin Sockets Here is a set of six 9 pin sockets, great for 6DJ8, ECC83, 12AX7, and other miniatures.   Very good condition. Unused! Perfect!  Terms of sale A full set of the Terms is on ME page, pl

 

Needle Tin - Best Talking Machine Needles Up for auction is a needle tin. It has some needles but I am not sure if they are original to this tin. It measures approximately 1 3/4" X 1 1/4". It shows so

 

Collected tube radios over the years with the idea of fixing them. It’s not going to happen. Radios have not been tested or plugged in due to age. Radios stored in a temperature controlled warehouse

 

This is a working Chassis Pulled from a Tallboy cabinet. It is the (1) 47 power tube version of this 9 tube chassis. The tube lineup includes (3) 24s, (4) 27s, (1) 80, and the (1)47. Please examine th

 

diamondgirl007 Store VINTAGE BLACK WESTERN ELECTRIC ROTARY DESK PHONE NOT SURE OF AGE MAYBE 70'S AS THERE IS A NUMBER 79 ON THE INSIDE OF PHONE, SEE PHOTO PHONE IS GOOD USED CONDITION STILL NICE SHINY

 

If you collect or restore old radios, crystal sets, early scientific apparatus, vintage test equipment, military surplus, or other unique old technical items, keep me on your favorite seller list. I a

 

UP FOR BID IS 2 DEFOREST PLUG IN R F COILS WITH GOOD PRI AND SEC WINDINGS. THESE WILL FIT SEVERAL DEFOREST RADIOS LIKE THE D-7, D-7A, D-10 AND SEVERAL OTHER MODELS. THESE COILS ARE FAIRLY HARD TO FIND