Blast from the past-Boonton Radio

Publison

Just got a box of milling tools from a neighbor that's moving. I was excited about all of the contents, but the box need to go in the Smithsonian.

I know Phil and erco will recognise it...but how many others?

erco

Yes, that box might sell for more on Ebay than whatever's inside! Is there a date/postmark on it? Must be 59 or later...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boonton_Radio_Corporation

Publison

erco wrote: »

Yes, that box might sell for more on Ebay than whatever's inside! Is there a date/postmark on it? Must be 59 or later.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boonton_Radio_Corporation

I though I uploaded the wiki, apparently I didn't, thanks for that

73 cents! Bring back those old shipping prices!

erco

Publison wrote: »

73 cents! Bring back those old shipping prices!

Although back in 1965, Ebay didn't offer free shiping from China...

Ah 1965, when the second generation Corvair debuted... wish I could grab one or two at those old prices.

Bean

I didn't know HP made Boonton stuff.
I've seen a couple Boonton pieces here around work. I'll have to keep an eye out for them now.

Bean

Beau Schwabe

Question is ... is the HP still in the box?


erco... ho hum sad face ... that picture you posted reminds me of my first car.

1969 Pontiac Firebird convertible:

Publison

Bean wrote: »

I didn't know HP made Boonton stuff.
I've seen a couple Boonton pieces here around work. I'll have to keep an eye out for them now.

Bean

Bean,

HP bought Booton in 1959. I believe they kept the same manufacturing facilities.

Publison

Beau Schwabe (Parallax) wrote: »

Question is ... is the HP still in the box?

No but.. 3-4 hundred dollars of milling tools.!

Publison

Yeah, 2000!