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 Post subject: Sparton Bluebird...
PostPosted: May Wed 02, 2012 8:51 pm 
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Going to be auctioned on Saturday. I just don't do auctions, no idea what the final price may be...It has been "updated".

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 Post subject: Re: Sparton Bluebird...
PostPosted: May Wed 02, 2012 11:12 pm 
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From the auction link.

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Sparton Model 566 “Bluebird” tabletop radio with AM-FM PCB installed behind shield.


Here's a picture of the back.
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 Post subject: Re: Sparton Bluebird...
PostPosted: May Thu 03, 2012 2:21 am 
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From the auction description:

"Sparton Model 566 “Bluebird” tabletop radio with AM-FM PCB installed behind tubes and shield"

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 Post subject: Re: Sparton Bluebird...
PostPosted: May Thu 03, 2012 4:03 am 
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a reproduction with a tube chassis for show.


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 Post subject: Re: Sparton Bluebird...
PostPosted: May Thu 03, 2012 4:26 am 
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mrx wrote:
a reproduction with a tube chassis for show.



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 Post subject: Re: Sparton Bluebird...
PostPosted: May Thu 03, 2012 6:48 am 
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Or could it be an original that had the radio hacked sometime past?


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 Post subject: Re: Sparton Bluebird...
PostPosted: May Thu 03, 2012 3:22 pm 
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It's an attempt to deceive :shock: .... the chassis is a hoot and the dial is also wrong...

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/5846781

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 Post subject: Re: Sparton Bluebird...
PostPosted: May Thu 03, 2012 4:29 pm 
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DavidS wrote:
It's an attempt to deceive :shock: .... the chassis is a hoot and the dial is also wrong...


Guess they are getting really good at making repo's. It fooled me, I thought the chassis was just upgraded by some idiot at some point. Hope no one bids it up thinking its real....Wonder how long it will be before we see it on ebay :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: Sparton Bluebird...
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Anbody know how many Real bluebirds where made ?
I know they command a high price.

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