On Oct 4, 9:45?pm, RHF wrote:

RL Drake R8B Ham and Shortwave Receiver NEW IN BOX

Note the Seller Claimed - From an estate, this item was
purchased brand new by the deceased, and never opened.

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Closing-Final Price : US $1,725.00

eBay Item # 170153827646

just for the fum of it ~ RHF

"Note the Seller Claimed - From an estate, this item was
purchased brand new by the deceased, and never opened".

Stange but in this case true. I have personal knowledge of the
seller. The original owner bought large quantities of gear, and in
many cases never opened the boxes, including two TenTec transceivers.

73 John KC0G