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From: "Paul B. Thompson" <mrapol@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 16:17:51 -0400
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I collect old induction coils, etc., so I watch for them on eBay, naturally. This item showed up:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/390905035563?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

What is it? It’s cased like an old spark coil, but the connections and hand crank make me think it must be some kind of magneto, maybe for an old telephone? What do you all think it is?

Paul
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