[CW] Vibroplex J-36s

[mikea]

On Wed, Jan 18, 2006 at 05:48:23PM -0800, Paul Carreiro, N6EV wrote:
> 
> >On Wed, Jan 18, 2006 at 04:35:21PM -0500, Rich Dailey, N8UX. wrote:
> > > Mike, I'm starting a census of J-36s.  When you get a chance, email
> > > me with the order number, date, and serial number of your bug,  and I'll
> > > add you to the list.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Rich, N8UX.
> 
> My J36 doesn't have an order number or date!  It's just blank where the 
> numbers should be.  Where those numbers stamped or inked on?
> The Serial number is stamped 19 with no pre-embossed number... so just S/N 
> 19.
> 
> The only other old Bug I have in my collection is a rare special order 1926 
> vintage clover leaf Blue Racer on a full size nickel presentation base.
> 
> I can take a photo of either Bug if anyone is interested.

Mine has slightly-raised characters in brass, with a black background 
behind and around them. They're all in a line, just as I showed them in
my post. I could pull out the digicam and get an image if anyone 
particularly wants it. 

The whole tag reads 

          SIGNAL CORPS, U. S. ARMY
              KEY   TYPE J-36
Order 10647-WF-43 Date 1-28-43 Serial No. 208
                  MADE BY
          THE VIBROPLEX CO., INC.
        803 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, N. Y. 

The first two lines are in bold type, all caps.
The third is condensed, so that it will all fit 
on the line, and in mixed case. 
The fourth is tiny, the fifth is a bit larger, 
and the sixth is tiny. 

The actual serial number is stamped into an unpainted rectangle
just inside the right margin and just below the right rivet or 
drive-pin. 

-- 
Mike Andrews, W5EGO
mikea at mikea.ath.cx
Tired old sysadmin