Vintage Supreme Model 85 Tube Tester with Chart and Accessory Adapters - WORKING, US $149.99 – Picture 0

Vintage Supreme Model 85 Tube Tester with Chart and Accessory Adapters - WORKING, US $149.99 – Picture 1

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Vintage Supreme Model 85 Tube Tester With Chart And Accessory Adapters - Working

US $149.99

Bend, Oregon, United States
Jan 29th

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You are bidding on a vintage Supreme model 85 vacuum tube tester for antique radios. Very nice looking vintage 1935 Supreme 85 tube tester. This is the early version, with the round meter instead of the fan-shaped meters Supreme used on later testers. It uses a large NE-1 neon bulb for shorts testing (top of photo 2). Set-up and testing are easy, using the chart inside the lid (photo 4). The model 85 tests all tubes commonly in use in 1935 without adapters. In addition, the original owner of this tester purchased 8 socket adapters (bottom of photo 4) that allow many later octal type tubes to be tested, He added directions for testing these at the top of the original Supreme chart (photo 4). This model 85 is in very clean condition with an excellent oak case (see photos). The cord has been replaced for safety, but everything else is original. I tried this tester on an 01A tube with borderline emission, and got the correct result (photo 3). The shorts neon indicator also worked correctly. If you plan to use this regularly, it should be checked and possibly re-calibrated. These are simple testers, but the capacitors are probably leaky after 80 years. I also noticed that button number 2 on the bottom sticks, so should be cleaned and lubricated. Supreme (located in Greenwood, Mississippi) was one of the most widely sold kinds of radio test equipment. Their products were functional and within the budget of most radio repairmen. Today they make great collectibles, especially clean working ones like this. This 85 is a duplicate of other Supreme test equipment in my collection. I have been collecting and restoring antique electronics for more than 30 years. Please watch my future auctions for more vintage radio and TV items. TERMS & CONDITIONS I don't have a lot of silly rules for buyers: Pay for your item and I'll send it you. I've been a buyer and a seller on eBay for fifteen years and have a near perfect feedback record. I'll trust you and you can trust me to do right. Please use the eBay shipping calculator to figure your shipping cost. Inside the USA choose between UPS Ground and Priority Mail, whichever is better for you. I have shipped hundreds of fragile electronic items all over the world without damage and will pack your tube tester with the care and respect it deserves. Every item I sell is packed securely to survive shipping and is fully insured. If it arrives damaged there's no hassle: Just send me a photo showing the damage and save the packaging and pieces for my insurance claim.

Condition	Used : An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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