27-12-2011, 06:06 PM
Hi Lawrence, I wasn't aiming my comment at your words in particular, more of a general observation that of all the various ex-military radios of the WW2 era, from the three forces, R1155s are (IMHO) probably one of the more readily available, even unmoddified, and yet can fetch high prices - supply and demand rules!
Another is the Wireless Set No 19. One of the problems with modified examples of either of these receivers is that they are nearly always missing the same hard-to-get parts, bespoke to that set.
It would be interesting, perhaps a subject for a new thread, to make a list of the various WW2 era receivers (and may be other thngs such as transmitters?) and try to get a concensus of how common or rare they are in terms of availability on the market, be it ebay or rallies or at such events as the NVCF or Golborne sales.
'Railwayana' is a word I hate, but it seems to be used to cover any collectable railway items from the past, particularly (but not exclusively) from the days of steam. One of the major regular auctions is the "Sheffield Railwayana Auction" held for many years in Sheffield, but now moved to Derby.
Andy
Another is the Wireless Set No 19. One of the problems with modified examples of either of these receivers is that they are nearly always missing the same hard-to-get parts, bespoke to that set.
It would be interesting, perhaps a subject for a new thread, to make a list of the various WW2 era receivers (and may be other thngs such as transmitters?) and try to get a concensus of how common or rare they are in terms of availability on the market, be it ebay or rallies or at such events as the NVCF or Golborne sales.
'Railwayana' is a word I hate, but it seems to be used to cover any collectable railway items from the past, particularly (but not exclusively) from the days of steam. One of the major regular auctions is the "Sheffield Railwayana Auction" held for many years in Sheffield, but now moved to Derby.
Andy
