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w2amr
03-17-2010, 05:26 AM
I did a bit of research Fred. The bug that I have is a Lionel J-36 made for the military WW-2. It is a copy of the Vibraplex #6 lightning Bug. Note the rivets on the left side that held the missing ID tag.
http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/88780/20100314/031022.jpg

http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/88780/20100317/030204.jpg
N8YX
03-17-2010, 05:34 AM
Interesting. That fact probably makes it more valuable than the Vibro version.
N4VGB
03-17-2010, 11:13 AM
I guess we'll soon know: http://cgi.ebay.com/Lionel-J-36-Lightni ... 44012r6515 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Lionel-J-36-Lightning-Bug-Army-Morse-Code-Telegraph-Key_W0QQitemZ280478214840QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ2010 0316?IMSfp=TL100316144012r6515)

http://cgi.ebay.com/Lionel-J-36-Lightni ... 35a7b4af3f (http://cgi.ebay.com/Lionel-J-36-Lightning-Bug-Army-Morse-Code-Telegraph-Key_W0QQitemZ230446903103QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Def aultDomain_0?hash=item35a7b4af3f)

Looks like the second seller of the Lionel J-36 isn't drawing much interest at his high starting bid.
w2amr
03-17-2010, 01:24 PM
I guess we'll soon know: http://cgi.ebay.com/Lionel-J-36-Lightni ... 44012r6515 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Lionel-J-36-Lightning-Bug-Army-Morse-Code-Telegraph-Key_W0QQitemZ280478214840QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ2010 0316?IMSfp=TL100316144012r6515)

http://cgi.ebay.com/Lionel-J-36-Lightni ... 35a7b4af3f (http://cgi.ebay.com/Lionel-J-36-Lightning-Bug-Army-Morse-Code-Telegraph-Key_W0QQitemZ230446903103QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Def aultDomain_0?hash=item35a7b4af3f)

Looks like the second seller of the Lionel J-36 isn't drawing much interest at his high starting bid.
And that one has the ID tag on it. I'll watch it, should be interesting.
N4VGB
03-17-2010, 01:45 PM
I guess we'll soon know: http://cgi.ebay.com/Lionel-J-36-Lightni ... 44012r6515 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Lionel-J-36-Lightning-Bug-Army-Morse-Code-Telegraph-Key_W0QQitemZ280478214840QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ2010 0316?IMSfp=TL100316144012r6515)

http://cgi.ebay.com/Lionel-J-36-Lightni ... 35a7b4af3f (http://cgi.ebay.com/Lionel-J-36-Lightning-Bug-Army-Morse-Code-Telegraph-Key_W0QQitemZ230446903103QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Def aultDomain_0?hash=item35a7b4af3f)

Looks like the second seller of the Lionel J-36 isn't drawing much interest at his high starting bid.
And that one has the ID tag on it. I'll watch it, should be interesting.

I dunno George, I never got into the old keys, but I'm guessing that the ID plate being missing on yours is a real value killer?

I walked around the Dayton Hamvention looking at the wares of the guys selling old keys several times, some of the prices were :shock: .
N8YX
03-17-2010, 03:32 PM
I walked around the Dayton Hamvention looking at the wares of the guys selling old keys several times, some of the prices were :shock: .
You got that right. We were flatly amazed.

On the other hand - I picked up a Vibroplex Iambic in like-new shape at a 'fest last November for $60...
N4VGB
03-24-2010, 06:14 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280478214840&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230446903103&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

Well George, both auctions ended and there's quite a spread on the prices? :think
w2amr
03-25-2010, 02:39 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280478214840&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230446903103&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

Well George, both auctions ended and there's quite a spread on the prices? :thinkIn any case, it's worth a lot more then I paid for it.