[Milsurplus] WTD: MBF handset and other parts

[Nick England]

Please reply to Bill at wcarns at austin.rr.com
I would appreciate any photos of these handset and MBF accessories to
add to my web pages.
best regards,
Nick www.navy-radio.com

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From: Bill Carns <wcarns at austin.rr.com>
Date: Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 4:05 PM
Subject: Nick  ??
To: nick at virhistory.com
Nick,

I am looking for a “Standard” 5 wire Green Circuit handset from the WW2 era.
It is for a very pristine MBF that I have gotten and I need a handset
to go with it.  I am trying to re-stuff the accessory box, which is
empty.

The handset as shipped was a NAVY # 51064 with a 20 ft cord and
connector. The replacement is a #51081 same handset with a 4 ft cord
and connector. I, of course, am looking for the other stuff….halyard
antenna, cables and tools/tubes, but I can make up a lot of that if
need be.

Have you ever seen a stuffed MBF accessory unit (col # 10406) with all
of its parts and pieces?  I never have. I would love to see a picture
of one that is high resolution.  I have a manual copy of most of the
contents. I also am looking for the internal front panel tuning
covers..  They always seem to have gone missing.  Also looking for two
representative Navy Type (MBF) crystals.

I know that some of this stuff is going to be almost impossible to
find, but then you never know. I figure that the standard replacement
“Stores” stocked replacement # 51081 may be easier to find, but would
love to get a 20 ft cable version.

Thanks for your time – even reading this…  J

Bill