Another what have I got question

[Zuffen]

I was cleaning out my ate Father's garage and found these.

 

They have no part number but are branded Stromberg Carlson. The plug has No. 9 inscribed in the base.

 

My Dad served in WWII as a RADAR Operator in Newcastle, Exmouth Gulf and Port Moresby. For this reason I suspect they we purloined when he was demobbed.

 

They are located in Sydney Australia and anyone who wants/can use them is welcome to them for postage costs.

 

I'm not even sure they are WWII vintage but they certainly have the right look, and smell:???

[g0ozs]

Standard British headphones and hand microphone No. 3, I think - see: http://store.cbeagle.co.uk/microphone-hand-no-3/ and http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/mil_gb_microphone_hand_no_3.html

 

Certainly consistent with a WW2 or early postwar origin - Stromberg-Carlson was a US manufacturer of telephone equipment and radios although they had a UK operation that was eventually bought out by Plessey

 

Regards

 

Iain

[lynx42 Rick Cove]

PM Sent. Regards Rick.

[Zuffen]

Gone to a new home where they will be put to use, rather than rotting away in a drawer.

 

Anything my Dad had that was of Historical or specialist interest is being given away to those that will use/appreciate them.

[lynx42 Rick Cove]

Rod, with thoughts like that, your one of a kind. Looking forward to the post. Thanks Rick.

[OZITIM]

Yep, your a champion mate. I dont thing many of us would survive in the FV hobby if it wasnt for the generosity of our mates.

[Zuffen]

I'm not into Militaria in any shape or form.

 

I'm a Hotrodder at heart.

 

I'm on this Forum for the talent of the guy's doing restorations such as the Goslings and Ben Hawkins.

 

But I will say I find almost all sections of the Forum a great read and would spend an hour a day on it!

Edited March 27, 2016 by Zuffen
Dopey bugger can't spell!

[lynx42 Rick Cove]

Hi Rod,

 

The items arrived yesterday and here they are fitted to one of the No.11 sets.

 

Thank you for that, I owe you a beer or 2.

 

Regards Rick.

[goanna]

- Stromberg-Carlson was a US manufacturer of telephone equipment and radios although they had a UK operation

 

Regards

 

Iain

 

They also had a Australian factory where those headphones were manufactured during WW2 .

[Zuffen]

You would have made my Dad happy to see them being put to use.

 

I'll let my Mum know they are in a good home.