Greetings!
Yes, your 880 is the original pre-production model of MAY 1959. It was not sold in the trade but disposed of to one of the Stratton workers, usually by charity raffle but sometimes a senior member bagged it! Thse usually come onto the market in house clearances or silent key sales in the Birmingham area. No record was kept of the 'winner'.
Regards, Graeme G3GGL
----- Original Message -----From: rcurgenvenSent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 6:32 PMSubject: [eddystone_radio_users] Early 880?Hello.
I have an 880, Serial No PP/EK0001. I wonder if it's the first one
produced. Would anyone have any ideas of it's history?