Wireless Remote Control Unit No. 1 (Canadian)

[David Dunlop]

Bruce.

Has the production year information survived on that RCA unit? I am curious if it falls into the 1944 - 1945 cluster with the NE and DELCO ones I have run across.

David

[Bruce MacMillan]

I have two RCUs, both by RCA. One was repainted post war but date of 1944 is still visible. The second has original paint and is 1945.

I wonder if the C/|\ FEB is just an inspection stamp?

[David Dunlop]

Thought I would bring this forward again to see if any photos of an original NE lid are available.

David

[David Dunlop]

Just in case somebody has recently come across an original looking NE unit.

David

[Rod Salter]

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What is this one?

Found at https://www.google.com.au/search?q=w...V5UsvpaRGJO1M:

cheers rod

[David Dunlop]

Rod.

That one looks like an RCA Victor Company Limited product.

David

[David Dunlop]

I tracked down my photos from the 1980's of two original Wireless Remote Control Units I had in my possession at the time: a DOMINION ELECTROHOME INDUSTRIES unit, and an R.C.A. VICTOR COMPANY LIMITED unit. I also had a NORTHERN ELECTRIC made unit but for some dumb ass reason at the time, never took a photo of it. Hence the search now.

First noticable thing is the variation in nomenclature used by the two companies illustrated, along with the variation in font lettering thickness.

Secondly, if you look closely at the R.C.A. unit you can see how the serial number was hand stamped onto the lid subsequent to the stencilling being applied. The ones I have seen have all been in white paint and most are quite faint. This makes it rather tricky to recover the serial number information from them if you have to strip back later layers of paint.

David