I dig Scott tuners but...

[KiM3Ce]

Updated link and other info; recent $2250 4310 sale

Try the link below. The case is:

H. H. SCOTT, INC. v. ANNAPOLIS ELECTROACOUSTIC CORP.
195 F.Supp. 208 (1961)
H. H. SCOTT, INC., a Massachusetts corporation,
v.
ANNAPOLIS ELECTROACOUSTIC CORP., a Maryland corporation, also trading as Scott Laboratories, Inc., Division, Defendant, and
Scott Radio Laboratories, Inc., Intervening Defendant.
Civ. No. 12669.
United States District Court D. Maryland.
June 16, 1961.


http://www.leagle.com/xmlResult.asp...1361.xml&docbase=CSLWAR1-1950-1985&SizeDisp=7

I'll write a synopsis when I get a chance.

On the OT, a 4310 from the estate of Vacuum Tube Valley publisher Charles Kittleson recently traded on Ebay for $2,247:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261165084655?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

 

[crooner]

Thanks for the link. Will read it shortly.

As for that 4310, that was a fair price, even lower than a comparable 10B. Specially with that pedigree (the late Charlie Kittleson's estate).

 

[crooner]

I read the thing. No doubt Hermon Hosmer Scott had a great legal department to actually strip the owners of the old Scott brand of their right to use it on audio equipment. His company was very strong during this period, whereas the emerging from bankruptcy Scott Laboratories was quite weak and an easy target.

It is clear to me that from the beginning, H.H. Scott wanted to profit from the old E.H. Scott's name and reputation. I am sure many folks were confused thinking it was the same outfit.

In the emerging hi-fi market of the late 40's, early 50's, many of the customers, I am sure, were familiar with the fantastic offerings from the original E.H. Scott, having read about them in the old Radio Craft magazines and ads.

 

[KiM3Ce]

Market update: a very attractive 4310 was listed on Ebay. Bids went up to $3,450 but now it is relisted as "Reserve Not Met"! That's one expensive tuner!

 

[sheltie dave]

As well it should be, being one of the best tuners ever!

 

[teal'c]

 

[David Tranni]

E.H. Scott was not bought out by H.H. Scott. There are many misconceptions about E.H. Scott including he was related to H.H. but none true. Just plain fate that each had the last name of Scott and each created a company that manufactured some excellent electronics. E.H. had its heyday durig pre-WWII and by the late 40sw if memory serves me he lost control ofn the company and the subsequent products went downhill. H.H. Scott came into its own post-1950 after E.H.'s heyday. E.H. Scott existed into the stereo era and I remember 1 of their last products being a portable stereo phono on a leather case that looked like a typewriter case. The compander was not developed by E.H. H.H. did develop a circuit that was the first to actually prove significant be and from a market standpoint. Later the concept was employed by DBX in their initial home offerings the 117 though again they developed their own circuits.

Could this possibly be it??

 

[KiM3Ce]

Perhaps Brian can help you as he posted that text; alas he shows no AK activity since 2015. That unit David Tranni is showing is definitely NOT a Herman Hosmer Scott (H.H. Scott) item.