help..value of Lancaster radio receiver
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Thanks very much for your interest ... I took photo's yesterday ... but I did NOT plug it in and run it... I want to confirm now that it is still operating properly.
Of course this is not an EE thread so if I decide to sell it (vs donate) I will list it on an EE (all other stuff).... BUT I still actually havent got an answer to my original question which was .. what are they worth (fair price) ... Thanks
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I would highly suggest you DO NOT PLUG IT IN. comeing from knowing the damage you can do with dryed up condensers and capacitors it needs to be looked at first. if you plug it in and smoke it, it will be worth a lot less
price im not sure, like I said I am interested. ill do a lil research and see what I can come up with
price im not sure, like I said I am interested. ill do a lil research and see what I can come up with
STEP 1 contact windsors Lancaster restoration program and see if they need it
STEP 2 if they need it offer to ether sell t or donate it as Windsor is trying to restore her to original flying condition.
STEP 3 if they don't need it and you really wanna sell it im sure a few of the guys on the 3 pages of comments will be happy to take it off your hands.
they would also probably be able to tell you how to tell if its RCAF or brit. and I wouldn't be surprised if it came off Windsor's lanc in the first place. that poor bird for pilfered many a time.
STEP 2 if they need it offer to ether sell t or donate it as Windsor is trying to restore her to original flying condition.
STEP 3 if they don't need it and you really wanna sell it im sure a few of the guys on the 3 pages of comments will be happy to take it off your hands.
they would also probably be able to tell you how to tell if its RCAF or brit. and I wouldn't be surprised if it came off Windsor's lanc in the first place. that poor bird for pilfered many a time.
There is quite an antique market for these old radios. Although a proper restoration would considerably increase its value. You can check here for more info: http://qrz.com/ . Although, you may have to register to get access. There are vintage forums there.
Can you post some pictures?
See post 11. They sold alot of these after the war as surplus and they were bought by ham radio operators. Quite a few occasionally they turn up at swap meets, at least in Western Canada. An interesting radio with history, but the value of an un-restored set is affected by the fact that you need to make or adapt an external power source and speaker, plus a mandatory recap and alignment.
Here's a link to a recent E-Bay sale in the UK - sold for $338 US http://www.ebay.com/itm/R1155-R1155B-THE-RAF-LANCASTER-BOMBER-RADIO-WITH-TYPE-35-TUNING-KNOB-/191791912535?hash=item2ca7b05657:g
pMAAOSwX~dWpowPAnd here's a pic of a typical ham station in the 50's. Note the r1155 on the top LH side.
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Fully understand this and very much appreciate the link! But the fact that they sold a lot doesn't tell me too much; "They" also sold several dozen sea Freighters of SMLE's and Jungle Carbines ($9.95 for SMLE's $11.95 for Jungle Carbines - unissued) cant remember what m98's and Colt 1911's sold for but pretty close to Garand prices ... around $19.95 - 25.00 but that was 70+ years ago ... tempus fugit.
Very true, but tube radios didn't appreciate as much as firearms did. I have a 1934 RCA 11 tube radio in the basement that originally retailed for $399 - at the height of the Depression! It is fully restored and can suck in broadcasts from around the globe, but I'd be lucky to get $200 for it today. It's all relative.
too bad ... you should have bought McIntosh
or Collins when they hit the surplus market.... but you are right of course!
ON THE OTHER HAND ... nothing made today will play Tommy Dorsey or Benny Goodman like your 1934 RCA tubed receiver with 12 inch paper drivers
AND if someone would post the photo's I will be happy to email them some of the pics I took .. just pm me an email address
thanks
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PICTURES OF AP's LANCASTER RECEIVER
POWER SUPPLY
TUBE CHART
GERMAN ARMY RADIO
GERMAN EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY
Ganderite: The fact that the tube chart says "RAF" and "Valve" suggests to me that it is a British radio.
POWER SUPPLY
TUBE CHART
GERMAN ARMY RADIO
GERMAN EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY
Ganderite: The fact that the tube chart says "RAF" and "Valve" suggests to me that it is a British radio.
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Please let me know when/if you post it on the EE.
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See post 11. They sold alot of these after the war as surplus and they were bought by ham radio operators. Quite a few occasionally they turn up at swap meets, at least in Western Canada. An interesting radio with history, but the value of an un-restored set is affected by the fact that you need to make or adapt an external power source and speaker, plus a mandatory recap and alignment.
Here's a link to a recent E-Bay sale in the UK - sold for $338 US http://www.ebay.com/itm/R1155-R1155B-THE-RAF-LANCASTER-BOMBER-RADIO-WITH-TYPE-35-TUNING-KNOB-/191791912535?hash=item2ca7b05657:g
And here's a pic of a typical ham station in the 50's. Note the r1155 on the top LH side.
I grew up with a house full of that stuff my dad was a very active HAM and was allways building fixing some stuff. that's a very neat pic I have some around here someplace of his setups aswell
