I'll agree with MOST of what was said below, but not with the $10 value
estimate.
I have one in my collection (actually, a better looking one than the one
pictured on Ebay), and it is, in fact, a stock capacitor from that era, to
which an AF sticker has been attached.
To the AF COLLECTOR, it is a VERY unique item. I have shown mine to a couple
of big-name AF collectors and dealers in the New England area, and none of
them have ever seen one or had one for sale before.
I agree that it has no "intrinsic" value, and would be of NO interest to a
non-collector, but to the AF collector.....try to find one! (BUT......$600
IS a bit much, I think! It will be interesting to see where this one ends !)
Doug Peck
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All that is, is a big capacitor with an American Flyer sticker
attached. It was used to filter DC to help aleviate static to radios
and TV sets. Uncataloged in 1950. Worth about $10.00 as a collectors
item.
From: "lou342ac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Interesting
I saw this item on e-bay and found the buy it now price of $600.00
intersting. What equipment is this filter used on? Does anyone know
the the original cost of this item. Curious in Cedar Beach.
Lou
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3107788338
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 20:03:35 -0500
From: Carl Tuveson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: Interesting
It is a filter that could be used it you were using a rectiformer or DC
rectifer for track power to keep the hum out of 342ac whistle or 362 diesel
horn speaker. Bacically it is a large filter capacitor.
What's it worth? What ever somebody will pay?
Carl
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