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16th Mar 2019, 9:23 pm | #1 |
Heptode
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Wellington, New Zealand.
Posts: 653
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Avo 8 or 8 mkIII
Just seen an interesting case on our local auction site (trademe.co.nz). There is an Avo with a round circle just above the cutout with only and 8 engraved in it. Also the meter scale itself says on the bottom right hand side Model 8.
However on the back of the case the instruction appear to say Model 8 mk III quite clearly. Now all the 8mkIII's I've seen previously had this engraved on the front of the case (where the 8 is in this case). Sadly the going rate (S50), and the fact I have 45 or so Avos already, stops me bidding but can anyone throw any light on these 2 different model numbers on the same case |
16th Mar 2019, 10:00 pm | #2 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Colchester, Essex, UK.
Posts: 4,108
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Re: Avo 8 or 8 mkIII
Yep, the instruction plate is detachable after the centre foot is unscrewed- i guess some got scratched/damaged over the years and this example might have had a replacement from elsewhere.
There was some variation in the print (or lack of it) in the circular cartouche you mention just above the cut-out. For no apparent reason! Dave |