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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: Xandub87 on September 04, 2010, 11:20:41 AM
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I have acquired an Old Central Scientific Co. item. I have looked rather extensively online for a match and the closest i can find is that it is an old Resistance Box. They used them in university science labs from what i can gather around 1920 to 1957. If anyone can tell me anything more or what it could be worth i would appreciate it. It is for sale so ill consider any reasonable offers.
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Are the top pegs made of Brass? My first thought is a device to test electical resistance between the two polarities, just a guess though. With no clue on early electronics my value guess is just that. But I can see this getting into the $50.00 to a collector. Pretty cool item
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Yes the whole top part of it is brass. It definitely is cool but i cant find these things anywhere. The only one that looked close is on display at athens college
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http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-Central-Scientific-Co-Resistance-Box-Lab-Equip-/150489047048?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2309d8a008
Wonder how much this one will go for, keep an eye on her! ;)
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Wait a second, that one is yours lol. Sorry!
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If you type in "antique resistance" on ebay there are a few similar ones from the same time period. Although they are different companies, it should give you a good idea of value and age. I'd say yours is early, around 1918.
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thanks didnt see those. we will have to see what it goes for.
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if anyone knows anybody into this kind of stuff please show them this. I really want this to go to someone who will display it because its a neat piece of history. Make them a great deal on it.
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Looks like you have two early bids and going for $80.00, lookin Good
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That's a great start for it just being listed! I hope you get a good chunk of money for it.
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Thanks guys. i got two text message alerts last night about those bids and that sure shook me out of a deep sleep. I guess somebody knows what this thing is. In a couple days ill have something else to show you guys, its a 17th century pewter tankard. looks really interesting but its still in the mail.
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Ok my compadres. i have a new item. It is the pewter Tankard i mentioned. I know it is from smithfield england it was used at the Fox and Anchor inn. it has some markings on it but i have not been able to track down what they mean. Any ideas?