Found a hoard of Sherwood and Bozak, plus another major score

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Been a heck of a few weeks around here. So much so, I am starting to feel like a hoarder myself.

First score, I found a CL ad that just says stereo for sale, amp, pre-amp, speakers, $200 obo. Not thinking it would be much, I send a note asking for more details and get back a response that basically says it is some old stereo components they got from a relative, a B&K PT3 preamp, B&K Reference 2220 amp and a set of B&W 803! Needless to say, I quickly tell them I am on my way.

Sad shot of them in my crowded office, for now.
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Before I can even get the B&W's setup, I find a similarly vague ad that is mostly trying to sell items at an estate and barely mentions some old stereo items among a hoard of boat motors and other stuff. In this case, it is not an estate sale company, just an individual and I have to meet him at a location, then follow him to the house. I had no idea where we were going, went down into the forest for quite a ways, then finally end up at a house on a lake with multiple out buildings. Seems the husband passed at some point and he used to own an electronics store, not sure when, I got the impression the early 60's, but this gear does not seem to be left over inventory, or at least, I hope not given much of it is in really bad shape. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.

Below is the first thing I am shown. Side room of one of the outbuildings, damn wasps were everywhere. I figured out where Sherwoods went to die.
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I am then taken into the house for a lot more gear, but in better shape. A group shot of the gear lined up before I started loading it. Mostly Sherwood, but some interesting McIntosh, Pilot mono blocks, etc.
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Could not get several things in my truck, like the Fisher console below and a set of Bozak B-4005 Century.
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One out building had fallen into decay, the floor was caving in and I could not make out what kind of speakers are in there. I walked the planks and flashed a light in the back, looked like some University drivers, but the mouse nests almost filled the inside from so many years of exposure.
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Some close ups of the better pieces.

Pilot AA-902
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McIntosh C-20
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2 McIntosh Record Compensators C-8, one with box
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Sherwood Multiplex
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Scott Multiplex
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One of 5 Sherwood amps
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Bozak CMA-2-50 A, I assume a PA amp (funny label designates it underwater speakers)
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One of a ton of tuners.
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Set of unused speaker kits
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Wow! :banana: Thanks for the pictures. Congratulations! Remember, you can rent a bigger truck! :)
 
No, this was two separate transactions back to back. The $200 score was for the B&K and B&W gear, relaying the price because that is what was advertised. The rest is a separate transaction, a score, but not going to confirm the amount paid as that was a private negotiation.
 
Fun stuff! Thanks for taking the time to post all the photos.

What's inside that AR 1? Not an expert by any means, but as I recall, if there's an Altec/Western Electric 755A in there, you're talking major $$$.
 
If I brought that home my wife would be having a major fit, even at that price.
Hmmm, sounds like the makings of an experiment.
I will have to try it some day, if I were so lucky. :)

Great score. :thumbsup:
 
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