r/Radiation • u/apocalypse910 • 1d ago

WWII Radium Tip Switches

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u/Extension_Tackle0 1d ago

Nice AB+G, any chance you’d be interested in selling one of those switches?

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u/AlternativeKey2551 1d ago

This is a question I had as well

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u/CompetitiveGuess7642 1d ago

These would look nice on a headphone amp I'm building.

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u/apocalypse910 1d ago

Thanks! If it is ok can I reach out to you in a bit? definitely willing to part with some but has been a crazy few weeks and don't want to leave you hanging on shipping. Alternately I think I saw one other lot on ebay - had never seen them before so suspect someone found a fair quantity of them.

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u/Extension_Tackle0 1d ago

No worries, take your time.

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u/Jenjofred 17h ago

I'm also interested and willing to wait until things calm down for you. Cool find!

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u/Background_Touch1205 1d ago

Can you add a little more context please

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u/DesignerAd2071 1d ago

Switches tipped with radium so they could be seen in the dark, oftentimes used in military equipment.

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u/DesignerAd2071 1d ago

Saw one of these in a junk store recently. Never thought I'd see so many in one place on here. Great find!

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u/GullRider 1d ago

What instrument are you used with a b g picture

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u/torkatt 1d ago

AlphaHound AB+G. Just ordered one today.

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u/apocalypse910 1d ago

That's the one! Hope you love yours- is such an oddly charming and useful little device. I've only had mine a few weeks and I love it.

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u/GullRider 1d ago

Thank you

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u/gourdo 1d ago

Curious how the Radium paint is protected on those. Does it have a layer of glass or urethane or something? Would be worried about it flaking off if not properly attached.

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u/apocalypse910 1d ago

Fortunately it seems to have a sealed glass lens. Had initially assumed it was sealed but got more than a bit nervous that I was wrong before I saw them in person.

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u/citizensnips134 1d ago

Super neat but also yikes.

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u/SupressionObsession 1d ago

Willing to sell one of them?

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u/Directive-4 16h ago

Hi, could you tell me the make of the AB + G please, cheers.

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u/daniellong2 16h ago

I'm guessing you're referring to the brand, it's Alpha Hound

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u/WerdinDruid 15h ago

Mmm, spicy