World Records speed controller in auction lot

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World Records speed controller in auction lot

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I noticed this lot late last night. It sold for £220 plus commission today.

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auct ... e386a5d995
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Orchorsol wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:05 pm I noticed this lot late last night. It sold for £220 plus commission today.

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auct ... e386a5d995
Very well 'spotted' !

Here is a web page which shows the item I assume:

http://www.douglas-self.com/MUSEUM/COMM ... ddgram.htm

Most interesting.

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Orchorsol wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:05 pm I noticed this lot late last night. It sold for £220 plus commission today.

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auct ... e386a5d995
Do you think that is the main reason the lot sold for a fairly high amount ?

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poodling around wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:39 pm Do you think that is the main reason the lot sold for a fairly high amount ?
I imagine so, yes.
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Pathé Concert in there, 3 good Columbia soundboxes, multiple HMV record cleaners, so who knows? It was a cheap lot anyway.

I find it sad to see so many items flung together unceremoniously in a box like that.

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