Speaking of B-7971's, on a whim, I just did a search on eBay for the rarer cousin of the B-7971, the B-8971. Amazingly, I found one.
As I haven't bid on this type of tube in a while, I'm not sure what the going rate is these days, but $200 seems reasonable, given how rare they are. http://www.ebay.com/itm/BURROUGHS-B-8971-Nixie-Tube-Fine-Grid-Very-rare-/272879983792 It looks like a used tube and as such, cathode poisoning/degassing would be a concern, especially since there are no photos depicting it in an energized state. To the seller's credit, he/she does have perfect feedback. Ulysses B. On Thu, Oct 12, 2017 at 4:23 PM, Jeff Walton <[email protected]> wrote: > I am not sure of the seller that Michail is referring to on ebay, but I > can add my experience that this listing contains known bad tubes and the > seller knows that some of us are on to him… > > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-pc-HUGE-B-7971-B7971-NIXIE-TUBE- > FOR-COOL-CLOCKS-/253196543763?hash=item3af3b0a713:g:otUAAOSwPGlZ3utx > > > > BEWARE. > > > > > > Jeff W. > > *From:* 'Michail Wilson' via neonixie-l [mailto:neonixie-l@ > googlegroups.com] > *Sent:* Thursday, October 12, 2017 3:12 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [neonixie-l] re: 6 - B7971 tubes > > > > Hello, > > > > I have tubes; however, I don’t think I would be in a good price range. > > > > So, just to set a price…. > > $130 each + shipping. Will take a video of units working and mark them as > you wish prior to shipping if you like. > > > > There are cheaper units on ebay, so no need to tell me you can get them > cheaper. > > Also, I can with 100% guarantee that a specific seller on ebay is > currently selling bad units. > > He screwed me for a bunch of bad units of which I am also willing to sell > at less than his ebay price - heh. > > > > Michail Wilson > > 206-920-6312 <(206)%20920-6312> > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected] > <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Jack Buechler > *Sent:* Thursday, October 12, 2017 2:51 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [neonixie-l] re: 6 - B7971 tubes > > > > Does anyone want to sell me 6 B7971 tubes at a reasonable rate? I would > li9ke to build one of the new NIxie clocks from Michael B. > > > > You would be shipping to Washington DC not the UK. to make it easier for > you - most collectors seem to be in the US. > > > > > > > > > > This reminds me of a precious painting - better for the tubes to be on > display than in a vault somewhere collecting dust....... > > > > let me know. > > > > many thanks > > > > Jack > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "neonixie-l" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/ > msgid/neonixie-l/HE1PR04MB319323BABB37032BDD4826ECAF4B0%40HE1PR04MB3193. > eurprd04.prod.outlook.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/HE1PR04MB319323BABB37032BDD4826ECAF4B0%40HE1PR04MB3193.eurprd04.prod.outlook.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "neonixie-l" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/ > msgid/neonixie-l/009901d34396%2460b3fc40%24221bf4c0%24%40com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/009901d34396%2460b3fc40%24221bf4c0%24%40com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "neonixie-l" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/ > msgid/neonixie-l/59dfcf72.c565240a.48612.1a5a%40mx.google.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/59dfcf72.c565240a.48612.1a5a%40mx.google.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/CANX%2BaJgXiEeMQXxPQ1%2BcDO3touCJEt83i6QEfx%2B%3DgaotE-ca5w%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
