[ARC5] BC 457 SCR274N Radio transmitter in original unmodified condition

[Mike Everette via ARC5]

Something which may be an indicator:
The black 274N transmitters have a bare metal upper-chassis.  Black paint stops at the line where the cover meets the chassis.  I had a BC-457 serial number 138, from this contract (all that's left is the data plate, shame on me, I was a teenage kid, what did I know?).  So, I speak from experience.
I think the receivers are the same way.

73
MikeWA4DLF

      From: WA5CAB--- via ARC5 <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
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 Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2014 3:06 PM
 Subject: Re: [ARC5] BC 457 SCR274N Radio transmitter in original unmodified condition
   
I don't think it's been repainted, either.  All of the A-model receivers 
and modulators and some of the B-models were black wrinkle.  All transmitters 
are A-suffix so vintage is indicated by finish.  Black, early and bare late. 
 If you look at the Order Number, it is NY-41, and mid 4-digit.  That means 
last half of calendar 1940.  Which agrees with the finish.  It looks to me 
like Armoral or equivalent, not WD-40.  I use the latter frequently as a 
cleaner, and it never looks that shiny.  Even new paint wouldn't be that shiny. 
 And the tarnished screw heads on top-front look shiny.

Robert Downs - Houston
wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
MVPA 9480

In a message dated 11/16/2014 12:39:02 PM Central Standard Time, 
aj1g at sbcglobal.net writes: 
> I don't think its been repainted...looks like if anything, it may have 
> been wiped down with some WD-40 or Armor-All on the top and front to shine it 
> up a bit for the photos.  The rest of the paint looks original, and as was 
> noted, it has the orignal SC QC markings on the rear.  And all of the 
> screws on the bottom plate!  How many do you these days with that?  IIRC, the 
> original 274Ns made by WE did get the black wrinkle paint job.
> 
> 
> 
> On Sunday, November 16, 2014 1:06 PM, john rose <brokenthumb at live.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> I think the seller is right. Look at the new pix. Unless there was a lot 
> of effort expended to reproduce the yellow paint on the rear apron. The 
> internals look good, you eagle eyes can double check them. I agree that the 
> shine on the crinkle looks suspicious although it could be some kind of 
> polish.
> 
> 
> 
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