Editor’s Note: My interest in the Vibroplex 100th Anniversary Original keys is greater than my ability to purchase them, so I am going to record the serial numbers of these collectible keys that I own or see for sale. Owners of these keys are also invited to submit their information — the serial number, condition, photograph or any other interesting info you wish to share about your key(s). Send your key’s data to ky4z@arrl.net.
100th Anniversary Original serial numbers
100A-009 - Observed July 2016 (WB9LPU Collection). 100A-106 - Purchased June 2018 (eBay) from W4CHW. 100A-108 - Owned by Mark, KM4AHP, who purchased it from W6LEN in Feb. 2018. Includes display case and matching nameplate w/sn. 2, 3.
100A-115 - Seen on eBay 2017. Mint condx.
100A-126 - Purchased by OZ1Z on eBay several years ago. 100A-191 - Purchased May 2018 (eBay). 100A-194 - Observed July 2016 (eBay); some wear to striping, right front. BIN $350 7/14/16. Relisted BIN 7/31/16 still on eBay, 2/2017, BIN $185.zz 100A-234 - Observed July 2016 (eBay); some wear to striping on right front front of base; SOLD $260, July 16, 2016 (second bid, mine was first!). 100A-236 – Purchased May 2012 (eBay); seller noted the key has a "twin" -- another 100th Ann. key with the identical serial number. 100A-263 - Observed July 2016 (kk5na.com).
100A-321-- Observed eBay Jan. 2024 BIN Sold for $200. New condx. 100A-349 - Purchased May 2018 (eBay); some blemishes on the base. 100A-365 – Purchased December 2015 (eBay). Keying lever damaged in shipment, base chipped. Repaired and main go-to key at operating position (July 2016). 100A-386 - Observed July 2016 (KK6AW web page). 100A-398 – Purchased February 2016 (eBay). Box marked “second, sold as-is”. Mobile, Ala. key. 100th Anniversary Vibroplex patch included. 100A-406 – Purchased May 2011 (eBay).
100A-436 - Purchased by KY4Z June 2019. Included wooden case with matching
serial number plate and original box. Pics 1, 2, 3
100A-456 - Seen on Ebay Jan 2020. Nice condx. Pic 1. 100A-490 - Owned by W4PM, purchased new in 2008. 100A-521 - Owned by Pasquale, IK1SOW, purchased June 2018 from IW2JWD. 100A-545 - Observed March 2018 (eBay). Sold new in 2006, marked "second, sold as-is". Mobile, Ala. key. Highly polished nameplate. 100A-603 – Purchased new from Vibroplex, December 2009 ($157.50). Ordered immediately before Vibroplex moved from Mobile, Ala., to Knoxville. Still in unopened box. 100A-620 - Observed July 2016 (radiomuseum.org), July 2016, uploaded by Jean-Claude Gerber. 100A-664 – Purchased March 2012 (eBay). 100A-699 – Purchased July 2011 (eBay). One of three 100th Anniversary keys the seller had listed for sale. The other two were grouped together (SN 100A-743 and 753). KNOXVILLE NAMEPLATE KEYS
805 - LEFT HANDED Knoxville nameplate with red finger, thumbpiece. SN not 100A sequence. eBay Feb. 2017. Sold $200. 402,511 - Observed July 2016 (eham.net). Knoxville nameplate; SN sequence not in the "100A-xxx" sequence. Sold $220 by K8SW. 402,873(?) - Observed July 2016 (QRZ.com). Knoxville nameplate key for sale Nov. 2015, $277. 403,411 - Observed March 2018 (eBay). Knoxville nameplate. BIN $400. 403,534 - Purchased August 2018 (eBay). Knoxville nameplate, new in box.
