The PHILCO Phorum

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Meissner...2c9ca9dce8

Does anyone know what this is used for?

[attachment=7483]Eric,
This may be of some help to you:

Thanks Carl

It's VFO for a ham transmitter. The early models use plug in coil for each band. Has the nick name Signal Drifter among the ham that have used them. Never had one myself.

Terry N3GTE