My 8300A came today and before i mention it let me first mention my favorite/lucky number is 42.
It was made in '76 (42 years old) delivered at 1:42 pm and the thing is practically brand new. Very few hours, the nixies still look brand new, no stickers on the unit except for the metal barcode tag on the front. No scratches or marks not caused by riding a shelf for 40+ years. The thing even has the ohms converter installed.
That's great news, neo. I was very tempted to get that one because of its great condition and especially since it had the AC and Ohms converters. Congrats on a great score.
I'd love to see what the boards are like inside, if you get adventurous.
In related news, vintage scores have been crossing my path over the past few weeks for some reason. So, I gathered them together into a little stack for you all. Here's my recent hundred-dollar vintage haul:
BK Precision 177 VTVM
HP 3310A function gen
Sprague TO-6 capacitor bridge/tester
HP 5327A Nixie counter
HP 200CD vacuum tube oscillator
They're all crusty looking, but pretty much complete. The BK 177 even has its original probe and alligator ground lead, although the cables need replacing. The TO-6 is working; I don't yet know how the others fare.