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Started by Sargeguy, January 11, 2011, 09:09:59 PM

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Sargeguy

I was bidding on this since it first came up:  http://tinyurl.com/4m75vz9.  It was at $53.00 with 10 seconds left.  I tried to snipe it with what I thought was a crazy high bid, but which turned out to be a fraction of the final selling price.  The seller had a bunch of old WECO wooden subsets, ringer boxes and magneto boxes.  I consoled myself by overpaying for the 334A he had for sale.
Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409

wds

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How about this one.  I was bidding and watching and in the last little bit it jumped over $400.  Maybe someone can tell me why it went for so much?

http://tinyurl.com/4qc8c7r ( dead link 07-29-21 )
Dave

AE_Collector

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Quote from: Sargeguy on January 11, 2011, 09:09:59 PM
I was bidding on this since it first came up:  http://tinyurl.com/4m75vz9.  It was at $53.00 with 10 seconds left.  I tried to snipe it with what I thought was a crazy high bid, but which turned out to be a fraction of the final selling price.  The seller had a bunch of old WECO wooden subsets, ringer boxes and magneto boxes.  I consoled myself by overpaying for the 334A he had for sale.

Must be something very rare about it to go for $310.55. 195bdwy bought it. Dean is a big time buyer that must know its value. I have no idea myself.

Remember to cut & paste the pictures here for future reference. Maybe I should ask Dennis about that...is there any problem with putting pictures such as this one into the posts rather than just links that quickly go stale?

Terry

VINTAGE WESTERN ELECTRIC BIG BELL BOX SUBSCRIBER 4 BELL
Diagram is marked 642A SUBSCRIBER SET. measures 6 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 12 1/2"

Sargeguy

They are rare, and I did want it badly.  Just not that badly.  I wonder what they were used for?  Two different lines?  Extra loud ringing? 
Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409