I'll drop it by the packing and shipping service of your choice (within 2
hours of 92027)

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From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of
Thomas C Sefranek
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 19:01
To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
Subject: Re: [AD] Antique American Bosch Radio

It's a beauty, but I think Shirley, MA is a bit more than 2 hours away.
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  |_-\<,_   Amateur Radio Operator: WA1RHP
  (*)/ (*)  Bicycle mobile on 145.41, 448.625 MHz

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From: "James Newton" <jamesnewton@massmind.org>
To: "'Microcontroller discussion list - Public.'" <piclist@mit.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 9:30 PM
Subject: [AD] Antique American Bosch Radio


>
> If you like old 'trons (Tubes in other words) you might be interested in
> this lovely bit of furniture:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290232298540
>
> American
> Bosch
> Model 48aa
> 39-6427
> 39-6318
>
> Condition: Good!
> - Case 9
> - Dial 7
> - Plays 8
> - Sound 8
>
> Basically Working: Requires new power cord for safe operation.
>
> There are so few of these radios that information about it is hard to 
> find.
> The internet shows only a few other 48aa's and none with this exact model
> number or case.
>
> The power cord is very old and the internal insulation is cracking under 
> the
> cloth exterior so I don't feel comfortable listing it as completely 
> working,
> but I have plugged it in briefly and it picks up very nice sound..
>
> I'm not at all sure that the phonograph is original. It appears to have 
> been
> added after the fact.
>
> The rear panel has been replaced with new wood. The hinges for the top are
> also new. You can see this in picture 18 above.
>
> Shipping this item would be VERY difficult and I would not feel 
> comfortable
> making any guarantee against shipping damage. I can hand deliver the radio
> for an extra $50 within 2 hours drive of 92027 (Escondido, CA), but for 
> more
> distant destinations, you should contract with a service to package and 
> ship
> the radio for you.
>
> See also:
>
> <http://www.umkc.edu/lib/spec-col/ww2/PearlHarbor/radio.htm> What was
> playing on this radio the year it was made.
>
<http://www.radioattic.com/images/park/Park_American_Bosch_48_(1930)_open.jp
> g> This is as close as you will find to this rare unit. The Magneto 48 
> shown
> in this link is priced at $650 in working condition.
> <http://www.agtannenbaum.com/a_cat.html#american_bosch> 37 page manual is
> available here for $17.00es
> <http://radioatticarchives.com/images/a/American_Bosch_48AA_Grondin.jpg>
> Slightly different case. 1930.
>
<http://antiqueradios.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=American_Bosc
> h&id=BoschFront1> Different case 1931.
>
<http://antiqueradios.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=American_Bosc
> h&id=BoschFront2> 1929
>
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