Spy radio

[malcolm erik bogaert]

I have just been offered a mint condition 123 set from an old guy still in its original crate...seriel number suggests it was one of the postwar MI6 sets...the chap has no idea of value..what would a good offer for this set be,....any of the experts on this site any niotion of same!best regards malcolm

[Bruce MacMillan]

MI6 should put it above s/n 123500. Is it in the green canvas case or the blue box? What extras does it have?

There hasn't been much activity on sales of these recently. Past prices range from 200 - 700 quid depending on condition and what extras were included.

Some extras sold on ebay in the last month or two may give an idea of price. The earphone sold for 49 quid and a collection of accessories went for 150.

I think an honest fair offer would be in the 400-600 range. These sets haven't reached the pricing of B2 sets yet.

[malcolm erik bogaert]

last 3 on the s/n 485...greyish green colour but comes with all parts as issued...I have offered £500.00 cash and Im planning to visit him next week after the holiday to conclude the deal...many thanks for the reply best reghards from a windy and rainswept north-Northumberland malcolm

[Bruce MacMillan]

I hope he accepts it as these are becoming hard to find. Looking at the documentation online it would appear your s/n falls into the SAS range. My own ends in 894 which makes it a MI6 set.

How accurate the source is I'm not sure but the s/n's run as follows:
first 300 sets to Diplomatic Wireless Service
next 200 sets to SAS
last 485 sets to MI6

Having all the bits is a bonus.

[malcolm erik bogaert]

aye that's good news,.,.set is coming home then in a manner of speaking...Ive al;so been looking for sometime for the later set used in the sas vehicles but to date no luck...though I suspect would have to take a second mortage out to fund purchase of same....bought a lovely working halicrafter sky raider from a chap on ebay...was the only bidder £38.00 problem was he was in Anchorage...however Canada post were brilliant had it within the week at $100.00 time they were running post here! cheers and best regards malcolm

[malcolm erik bogaert]

well got up early this morning filled up the car with diesel and set off to the other side of the country to buy this MK123...when I got there chap had increased the price to double what we had agreed following advise from some know all in a museum down south....nice set..all parts there but I came home empty handed so will spend the money on a nice complete and working C11 for the rear of my landrover ffr 11a of 1964 regards Malcolm,

[Mike Kelly]

Originally Posted by malcolm erik bogaert

well got up early this morning filled up the car with diesel and set off to the other side of the country to buy this MK123...when I got there chap had increased the price to double what we had agreed following advise from some know all in a museum down south....nice set..all parts there but I came home empty handed so will spend the money on a nice complete and working C11 for the rear of my landrover ffr 11a of 1964 regards Malcolm,

That's rotten luck

Every time I looked at my SOE wireless sets, I was reminded of the SOE wireless operators in Europe who were captured and then endured horrific torture in German run prisons . A typical method was pulling toenails out with pliers .. I am glad I don't have the SOE sets around .. too depressing

I have a couple of C13 Larkspur sets and most of the kit for them . If you ever come across a C13 ATU unit , please grab it.