Blast from the past-Boonton Radio

Publison · 2013-07-08 11:13

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 · 2013-07-08 13:37

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 · 2013-07-08 15:24

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 · 2013-07-08 15:49

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 · 2013-07-08 19:03

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 · 2013-07-08 20:09

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 · 2013-07-09 10:18

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 · 2013-07-09 10:20

Beau Schwabe (Parallax) wrote: »

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

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

Publison · 2013-07-09 10:21

Yeah, 2000!

Blast from the past-Boonton Radio

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