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A Radio Manufacturing Engineers DB-20 Pre-Selector Unit, American, Mid-20th century,

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A Radio Manufacturing Engineers DB-20 Pre-Selector Unit, American, Mid-20th century,

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A Radio Manufacturing Engineers DB-20 Pre-Selector Unit, American, Mid-20th century, Model no. DB20, in black crackle metal case, with hinged lid opening to inner unit, the front with six Bakelite controls and Megacyle scale, lacking accessories and power lead, 9in x 9 1/2in x 10 1/2in (23cm x 24cm x 26.5cm) Footnotes: Provenance: The John Elgar-Whinney collection of clandestine radios and cipher machines. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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A Radio Manufacturing Engineers DB-20 Pre-Selector Unit, American, Mid-20th century,

Name: A Radio Manufacturing Engineers DB-20 Pre-Selector Unit, American, Mid-20th century,
SKU: 160208474
Price: 100 GBP
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