ULTRA RARE Spy Band Recorder OSS CIA KGB MUSEUM PIECE!!

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This should be in a museum somew ULTRA RARE "band" recorder. This records 5 hours of audio onto a clear plastic band. I have never seen another of these for sale, on eBay or elsew T are plenty of various controls for the input of audio and control of tape band speed, etc. This also comes with the original leather attache case that has a covert microphone installed that plus into this recording unit. This is truly an AMAZING piece of SPY HISTORY, and it is highly doubtful you will ever find another like it for sale. Condition is quite good, all of the parts seem to be present and the interior metal components are in good shape with little deterioration. It cannot be tested, as we do not have the proper equipment to test it with. Manufacturer is onkown, but that does not suprise me with this item, this was a VERY covert item and may be the ONLY ONE TO EXIST? Another amazing SPY item from the estate of the late John Ek. Masterlisters is proud to be representing the estate of the late John Ek, who was quite an amazing man. We will be listing some rare early Spy items, some historical memorabilia from John Ek's knifemaking career, as well as other personal items. Please check our other listings frequently, as we will be adding items daily. All auctions will start at 99 cents, and will be allowed to run their full course to give everyone a fair chance to win. All shipping and handling charges are fair, and items will be sent by US first class, or International airmail. More about John Ek: John Ek was a knifemaker and patriot with a long history of service to this country. Masterlisters is honored to represent his estate in the sale of some of these collectible items. Some history of John Ek follows:In a sense, he was the Jim Bowie of the 20th century. As time passes and more is written about this man and his knives, his fame as a pioneer in American knife-making will continue to spread. Like Bowie, John Ek pioneered a classic design unlike any other. And his knives were made for fighting -- by American military personnel. One newspaper article indicated that Ek knives "became surrounded almost immediately by an aura of fame and invincibility." John Ek has even been referred to as "the Stradivarius of the blade."John Ek knives are in that highly restricted category of knives that have been battle tested and battle proven by Americans in five wars -- World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War and Iraq. As he said in the mid-1970's: "T's been hardly a break without some kind of military involvement since 1941, so we've been busy with knives ever since." He called his knives "Ek Commando Knives." This was a reference to World War II Allied Commando-type units (such as the U.S. Marine Raiders, Rangers, First Special Service Force, and British Commandos), who were highly respected for their knife-fighting abilities. Ek often met with military personnel to discuss knife design and close-combat fighting. Company reports indicate that he requested -- and received -- permission from the British War Office to use the term "Commando."It is reported that President Franklin D. Roosevelt kept a John Ek Commando Knife on his desk in the White House until the time of his death. This certainly seems possible, as photographs exist of John Ek with a large display of Ek Commando Knives on exhibit in the White House in 1944.General George S. Patton, Jr. also owned a John Ek Commando Knife (as did several of his subordinates). John Ek even named his Model No. 6 the "Patton Knife." Captain Clark Gable, while not necessarily expecting to see combat, was none-the-less a customer of John Ek -- thinking that if the situation took him in harm's way, he would have a dependable knife with him. Just FYI -- if the bidding does not reach a decent amount before the last 24 hours, I will pull this from auction and keep it myself, it is simply far too unusual and cool. So if you want it, make sure to bid well and bid ... read more

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