E.H. SCOTT’S PERSONAL “SCOTT SPECIAL,” ALL THREE OF THEM? - EH Scott Radio Enthusiasts2024-03-29T01:38:55Zhttps://ehscott.ning.com/forum/topics/e-h-scott-s-personal-scott-special-all-three-of-them?commentId=3925821%3AComment%3A125894&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGood information Kent, Even t…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2022-07-29:3925821:Comment:1258382022-07-29T13:33:44.238ZDavid Wilsonhttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/dwilsonzianetcom
<p>Good information Kent, Even though the U.S. was not in the war yet i<span>n January 1939, President Rosevelt made an </span><span> appeal, based on the lobbing from Army General George Marshall's, to Congress </span><span>for over $300 million to be spent on procuring aircraft for the Army Air Corps.</span><span> At the start of 1939 the Air Corps had approximately 1,700 aircraft in their inventories. Congress did respond and fund the procurement of over 3,000 addition aircraft. This would…</span></p>
<p>Good information Kent, Even though the U.S. was not in the war yet i<span>n January 1939, President Rosevelt made an </span><span> appeal, based on the lobbing from Army General George Marshall's, to Congress </span><span>for over $300 million to be spent on procuring aircraft for the Army Air Corps.</span><span> At the start of 1939 the Air Corps had approximately 1,700 aircraft in their inventories. Congress did respond and fund the procurement of over 3,000 addition aircraft. This would lead to the parts supplier shortage issues for manufactures in the U.S. during this period. </span><br/> <br/> <cite>Kent King said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://ehscott.ning.com/forum/topics/e-h-scott-s-personal-scott-special-all-three-of-them?commentId=3925821%3AComment%3A126003&xg_source=msg_com_forum#3925821Comment126003"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Actually the plastic is thin and they are all, even rectangular ones, subject to breakage. The two sets with the V pointers are 252 and 254, with 254 really looking like the SN photo. But the lowest serial number (251) has rectangular units, as does 253. Scott always struggled with suppliers getting him specific parts through the years, these issues may explain the different knobs and pointers and other things. There are two distinct cabinets for the Specials too. One was certainly made by Budd in Cleveland OH, maybe both versions were - we simply don't know.</p>
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</blockquote> Actually the plastic is thin…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2022-07-29:3925821:Comment:1260032022-07-29T11:50:21.617ZKent Kinghttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/KentKing
<p>Actually the plastic is thin and they are all, even rectangular ones, subject to breakage. The two sets with the V pointers are 252 and 254, with 254 really looking like the SN photo. But the lowest serial number (251) has rectangular units, as does 253. Scott always struggled with suppliers getting him specific parts through the years, these issues may explain the different knobs and pointers and other things. There are two distinct cabinets for the Specials too. One was certainly made by…</p>
<p>Actually the plastic is thin and they are all, even rectangular ones, subject to breakage. The two sets with the V pointers are 252 and 254, with 254 really looking like the SN photo. But the lowest serial number (251) has rectangular units, as does 253. Scott always struggled with suppliers getting him specific parts through the years, these issues may explain the different knobs and pointers and other things. There are two distinct cabinets for the Specials too. One was certainly made by Budd in Cleveland OH, maybe both versions were - we simply don't know.</p>
<p></p> It looks like from the photos…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2022-07-28:3925821:Comment:1257072022-07-28T17:20:32.456ZDavid Wilsonhttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/dwilsonzianetcom
<p>It looks like from the photos in Scott's newsletter promotion on the "Special" that the tuning pointers with the "V" shape are on the two examples show that were made for Scott and that would indicate they were early production versions. Maybe only on throughs two. The "V" version looks like it would be subject to breakage if snagged by accident and the rectangular version would be much more durable. </p>
<p>It looks like from the photos in Scott's newsletter promotion on the "Special" that the tuning pointers with the "V" shape are on the two examples show that were made for Scott and that would indicate they were early production versions. Maybe only on throughs two. The "V" version looks like it would be subject to breakage if snagged by accident and the rectangular version would be much more durable. </p> The knobs and tuning pointers…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2022-07-28:3925821:Comment:1258942022-07-28T16:43:16.425ZKent Kinghttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/KentKing
<p>The knobs and tuning pointers on my set are (by far) the most common. Six sets have these knobs, 3 have the solid round knobs, only one known has the white pointers. The tuning indicators are 8 rectangular - so that wins by far. One of the sets that has V shaped pointers really appears to be repro/modern units made for it - the originals were probably missing.</p>
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<p>The knobs and tuning pointers on my set are (by far) the most common. Six sets have these knobs, 3 have the solid round knobs, only one known has the white pointers. The tuning indicators are 8 rectangular - so that wins by far. One of the sets that has V shaped pointers really appears to be repro/modern units made for it - the originals were probably missing.</p>
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More great information,…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2022-07-28:3925821:Comment:1258932022-07-28T15:49:58.308ZDavid Wilsonhttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/dwilsonzianetcom
<p>Kent,</p>
<p>More great information, again thanks for sharing! Interesting that there are several sets of knobs used. Which knobs were the most commonly found on the 10 survivors? I also noticed that in the photos in the October 1939 Scott News that two plastic station tuning markers have a "V" tapered shape to them and the example you show here of your Special, the "<span>New Zealand Legation" set has </span>rectangle plastic station tuning markers instead of the "V" tapered shape…</p>
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<p>More great information, again thanks for sharing! Interesting that there are several sets of knobs used. Which knobs were the most commonly found on the 10 survivors? I also noticed that in the photos in the October 1939 Scott News that two plastic station tuning markers have a "V" tapered shape to them and the example you show here of your Special, the "<span>New Zealand Legation" set has </span>rectangle plastic station tuning markers instead of the "V" tapered shape markers. Do you know out of the set found how many have the rectangle plastics and how may have the "V" shape plastics? It look like the "V" design was on the early sets like shown in the October 1939 Scott news. Any thoughts on this design variation?</p>
<p>David<br/> <cite>Kent King said:</cite></p>
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<blockquote cite="https://ehscott.ning.com/forum/comment/show?id=3925821%3AComment%3A125995&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=c9ae7c8230a9f97d900940829fcf16bb&_=1659006833617#3925821Comment125995"><div><p>Finally - I own the New Zealand Legation set. I won't disclose any of the other owners, but all are members here and if they wish to join the thread, that is up to them...<br/> <br/> <cite>Kent King said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://ehscott.ning.com/forum/comment/show?id=3925821%3AComment%3A125705&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=c9ae7c8230a9f97d900940829fcf16bb&_=1659006679637#3925821Comment125705"><div><p>Oh, there is one other existing set, but the owner has never let anyone see it and doesn't respond to inquiries....Puett had pictures of it in his newsletter. Was on the east coast at that time (1980s) and is distinctive in a wood cabinet. <br/> <br/> <cite>Kent King said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://ehscott.ning.com/forum/comment/show?id=3925821%3AComment%3A125994&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=c9ae7c8230a9f97d900940829fcf16bb&_=1659006530161#3925821Comment125994"><div><p>Here are the known serial numbers and tags:</p>
<p>Known Scott Specials:<br/>JJ-251 no tag<br/>JJ-252 "William C Smith"<br/>JJ-253 "William J Connery"<br/>JJ-254 "D. W. Moser"<br/>JJ-256 "Andrew Cruse"<br/>JJ-257 no tag<br/>JJ-264 "E. H. Scott"<br/>JJ-267 no tag<br/>JJ-269 "New Zealand Legation"<br/>JJ-271 no tag</p>
<p>Andrew Cruse is interesting - he appears in Scott's list of famous owners, and is listed as "Federal Communications Commission". The FCC was started in 1934, and it would not be at all surprising to have someone associated with it owning such a set. Nothing else has been found on the other owners. The New Zealand Legation set supposedly was in the consulate in Chicago - but I haven't verified that.</p>
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Finally - I…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2022-07-28:3925821:Comment:1257062022-07-28T11:16:01.080ZKent Kinghttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/KentKing
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10675500073?profile=original" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10675500073?profile=RESIZE_710x"></img></a> <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Kent King said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://ehscott.ning.com/forum/comment/show?id=3925821%3AComment%3A125995&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=c9ae7c8230a9f97d900940829fcf16bb&_=1659006833617#3925821Comment125995"><div><p>Finally - I own the New Zealand Legation set. I won't disclose any of the other…</p>
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<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10675500073?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10675500073?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a><br/> <br/> <cite>Kent King said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://ehscott.ning.com/forum/comment/show?id=3925821%3AComment%3A125995&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=c9ae7c8230a9f97d900940829fcf16bb&_=1659006833617#3925821Comment125995"><div><p>Finally - I own the New Zealand Legation set. I won't disclose any of the other owners, but all are members here and if they wish to join the thread, that is up to them...<br/> <br/> <cite>Kent King said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://ehscott.ning.com/forum/comment/show?id=3925821%3AComment%3A125705&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=c9ae7c8230a9f97d900940829fcf16bb&_=1659006679637#3925821Comment125705"><div><p>Oh, there is one other existing set, but the owner has never let anyone see it and doesn't respond to inquiries....Puett had pictures of it in his newsletter. Was on the east coast at that time (1980s) and is distinctive in a wood cabinet. <br/> <br/> <cite>Kent King said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://ehscott.ning.com/forum/comment/show?id=3925821%3AComment%3A125994&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=c9ae7c8230a9f97d900940829fcf16bb&_=1659006530161#3925821Comment125994"><div><p>Here are the known serial numbers and tags:</p>
<p>Known Scott Specials:<br/>JJ-251 no tag<br/>JJ-252 "William C Smith"<br/>JJ-253 "William J Connery"<br/>JJ-254 "D. W. Moser"<br/>JJ-256 "Andrew Cruse"<br/>JJ-257 no tag<br/>JJ-264 "E. H. Scott"<br/>JJ-267 no tag<br/>JJ-269 "New Zealand Legation"<br/>JJ-271 no tag</p>
<p>Andrew Cruse is interesting - he appears in Scott's list of famous owners, and is listed as "Federal Communications Commission". The FCC was started in 1934, and it would not be at all surprising to have someone associated with it owning such a set. Nothing else has been found on the other owners. The New Zealand Legation set supposedly was in the consulate in Chicago - but I haven't verified that.</p>
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</blockquote> Finally - I own the New Zeala…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2022-07-28:3925821:Comment:1259952022-07-28T11:13:53.709ZKent Kinghttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/KentKing
<p>Finally - I own the New Zealand Legation set. I won't disclose any of the other owners, but all are members here and if they wish to join the thread, that is up to them...<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Kent King said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://ehscott.ning.com/forum/comment/show?id=3925821%3AComment%3A125705&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=c9ae7c8230a9f97d900940829fcf16bb&_=1659006679637#3925821Comment125705"><div><p>Oh, there is one other existing set, but the…</p>
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<p>Finally - I own the New Zealand Legation set. I won't disclose any of the other owners, but all are members here and if they wish to join the thread, that is up to them...<br/> <br/> <cite>Kent King said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://ehscott.ning.com/forum/comment/show?id=3925821%3AComment%3A125705&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=c9ae7c8230a9f97d900940829fcf16bb&_=1659006679637#3925821Comment125705"><div><p>Oh, there is one other existing set, but the owner has never let anyone see it and doesn't respond to inquiries....Puett had pictures of it in his newsletter. Was on the east coast at that time (1980s) and is distinctive in a wood cabinet. <br/> <br/> <cite>Kent King said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://ehscott.ning.com/forum/comment/show?id=3925821%3AComment%3A125994&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=c9ae7c8230a9f97d900940829fcf16bb&_=1659006530161#3925821Comment125994"><div><p>Here are the known serial numbers and tags:</p>
<p>Known Scott Specials:<br/>JJ-251 no tag<br/>JJ-252 "William C Smith"<br/>JJ-253 "William J Connery"<br/>JJ-254 "D. W. Moser"<br/>JJ-256 "Andrew Cruse"<br/>JJ-257 no tag<br/>JJ-264 "E. H. Scott"<br/>JJ-267 no tag<br/>JJ-269 "New Zealand Legation"<br/>JJ-271 no tag</p>
<p>Andrew Cruse is interesting - he appears in Scott's list of famous owners, and is listed as "Federal Communications Commission". The FCC was started in 1934, and it would not be at all surprising to have someone associated with it owning such a set. Nothing else has been found on the other owners. The New Zealand Legation set supposedly was in the consulate in Chicago - but I haven't verified that.</p>
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<p>Oh, there is one other existing set, but the owner has never let anyone see it and doesn't respond to inquiries....Puett had pictures of it in his newsletter. Was on the east coast at that time (1980s) and is distinctive in a wood cabinet. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Kent King said:…</cite></p>
<p>Oh, there is one other existing set, but the owner has never let anyone see it and doesn't respond to inquiries....Puett had pictures of it in his newsletter. Was on the east coast at that time (1980s) and is distinctive in a wood cabinet. <br/> <br/> <cite>Kent King said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://ehscott.ning.com/forum/comment/show?id=3925821%3AComment%3A125994&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=c9ae7c8230a9f97d900940829fcf16bb&_=1659006530161#3925821Comment125994"><div><p>Here are the known serial numbers and tags:</p>
<p>Known Scott Specials:<br/>JJ-251 no tag<br/>JJ-252 "William C Smith"<br/>JJ-253 "William J Connery"<br/>JJ-254 "D. W. Moser"<br/>JJ-256 "Andrew Cruse"<br/>JJ-257 no tag<br/>JJ-264 "E. H. Scott"<br/>JJ-267 no tag<br/>JJ-269 "New Zealand Legation"<br/>JJ-271 no tag</p>
<p>Andrew Cruse is interesting - he appears in Scott's list of famous owners, and is listed as "Federal Communications Commission". The FCC was started in 1934, and it would not be at all surprising to have someone associated with it owning such a set. Nothing else has been found on the other owners. The New Zealand Legation set supposedly was in the consulate in Chicago - but I haven't verified that.</p>
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<p>Here are the known serial numbers and tags:</p>
<p>Known Scott Specials:<br></br>JJ-251 no tag<br></br>JJ-252 "William C Smith"<br></br>JJ-253 "William J Connery"<br></br>JJ-254 "D. W. Moser"<br></br>JJ-256 "Andrew Cruse"<br></br>JJ-257 no tag<br></br>JJ-264 "E. H. Scott"<br></br>JJ-267 no tag<br></br>JJ-269 "New Zealand Legation"<br></br>JJ-271 no tag</p>
<p>Andrew Cruse is interesting - he appears in Scott's list of famous owners, and is listed as "Federal Communications Commission". The FCC was started in 1934, and it would not…</p>
<p>Here are the known serial numbers and tags:</p>
<p>Known Scott Specials:<br/>JJ-251 no tag<br/>JJ-252 "William C Smith"<br/>JJ-253 "William J Connery"<br/>JJ-254 "D. W. Moser"<br/>JJ-256 "Andrew Cruse"<br/>JJ-257 no tag<br/>JJ-264 "E. H. Scott"<br/>JJ-267 no tag<br/>JJ-269 "New Zealand Legation"<br/>JJ-271 no tag</p>
<p>Andrew Cruse is interesting - he appears in Scott's list of famous owners, and is listed as "Federal Communications Commission". The FCC was started in 1934, and it would not be at all surprising to have someone associated with it owning such a set. Nothing else has been found on the other owners. The New Zealand Legation set supposedly was in the consulate in Chicago - but I haven't verified that.</p>
<p></p> I do enjoy talking about the…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2022-07-28:3925821:Comment:1258272022-07-28T10:53:34.865ZKent Kinghttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/KentKing
<p>I do enjoy talking about the Scott Special. Regarding the knobs, there are several styles known on existing sets:…</p>
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<p>I do enjoy talking about the Scott Special. Regarding the knobs, there are several styles known on existing sets:</p>
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<p>and the knobs shown in the Scott News:</p>
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<p>which have not been seen on any of the known sets...although one has what I believe to be replaced knobs that are very similar to these. </p>
<p>Also, the sets may be found with either porcelain or bakelite tube sockets:</p>
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<p>More to come....</p>