Item: Very Rare 1919 Marconi 106B Radio Receiver.
Sold For: $12,610.00
Bids: 26
Date: Feb 05, 2012
Auction: Ebay
Seller: hicottn
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Description and Image By: hicottn
Here is an item from my personal collection that I keep wavering as to whether to sell it or not. It is a very rare “Marconi Era” 
1919 Marconi 106-B Radio Receiver. As you can see the condition is quite nice. The serial number is under 100 and the engraving is all very nice. The mahogany cabinet is beautiful and has a glossy finish that is cracked from age but I think it has been refinished at some point because two small holes have been filled. The front panel is really nice with flaws to mention. All the switches and the moving coil slide work fine. The support for the moving coil is repaired but the repair is virtually invisible. The fixed coupling coil is a tad warped and the coil form has been trimmed inside a bit by a prior owner to eliminate interference. There is still just a little rubbing between the coils when the cabinet is installed and I think it may be slightly warped (aren’t we all?). All of the wiring is old but it is not all exactly the same whatever that means. Well, that’s about all I know to tell you about it. I have tried to be picky so there are no surprises. That said, it is very rare and one this nice does not come along often. I’m no expert on these as it is the only one I have ever had, but I’ll be happy to try to answer any questions you may have. I won’t ship it as insuring it properly is a problem and rough transport could damage the coils, part of which are molded in wax. That said, I will hold it for pick up until July though the buyer must go ahead and pay.