What do you know about a WESTERN ELECTRIC 86-A amp ??

A couple more thoughts.  While it would have been a welcome miracle if the tubes were 300A’s, any original 300B in working order will also be valuable.  The engraved-base 300B’s from the 1930s can go for $20,000 a pair.

if you decide to sell the amp, you should contact Deja Vu Audio in Virginia.  That is the dealer I mentioned in my post above that specializes in vintage tube amps and re-building of such amps.  I have a 133 clone made by their Italian builder that is terrific sounding.  It utilizes a lot of genuine parts, including the correct input and output transformers, but it is configured for stereo and has a modern power supply; the amp also runs very rare 348 and 349 tubes.

Good luck with the sale!

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650008652-western-electric-86-a-tube-amplifierall-original-i-will-be-taking-offers-on-this-amplifier/

Wow! A 9 out of 10 condition rating on something that has not been plugged in.  It goes to show how low the price can be on an untested amp.  I would expect another zero to the price of a good working example.

That amp would go nicely with my vintage University corner horn! I would limit recordings only to mono's! Who needs stereo when one can have a combination like this! Too bad that this WE amp will likely go to a rich Asian collector, like most of the vintage WE gear!

I wouldn't hesitate to replace bad caps and get it working. What good is it sitting on a shelf? It was meant to be used and enjoyed! Most likely it was used in a 1930's movie theater. The heart of this amp lies in the transformers. High-quality 274's and 300B's are being made today!