Newbie and info seeking

**cidernz** · September 18th, 2020, 03:23 PM

Hi there

Just after some insight and knowledge on my old 1950's (?) western electric theatre speaker.

Anyone know model/confirm era and/or any applicable comments?

And yes, this speaker is located in New Zealand....!
Came from NZ's oldest surviving theatre.

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**Phil-G** · September 18th, 2020, 08:44 PM

Awesome, thats a historical treasure

**Altec Best** · September 24th, 2020, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by cidernz

Hi there

Just after some insight and knowledge on my old 1950's (?) western electric theatre speaker.

Anyone know model/confirm era and/or any applicable comments?

And yes, this speaker is located in New Zealand....!
Came from NZ's oldest surviving theatre.

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Hi there !

Please post in the Regular Forum and not in the Marketplace, Marketplace is for Wanted to buy or For Sale Vintage Altec Lansing gear... Thank You !

AB

**Phil-G** · September 24th, 2020, 07:51 PM

i wonder what shipping to florida would be?

**bowtie427ss** · September 25th, 2020, 03:56 AM

H110 cabinet. My question is whether it's pre, or post WWII.

My WAG would be that it's from a transition time when most theater equipment was still being leased by Western Electric.

The woofer appears to be an Altec 803B which is ~ 20 years newer than the cabinet.

What's the story on the McCauley slant lenses?

**Old Guy** · September 25th, 2020, 05:29 PM

I have a feeling that isn't a factory cabinet. At minimum some molding has been added to the front corners. My guess is home built or dealer built.
The woofer is too new. And the lenses didn't come with it.