Electric block phenolic capacitor

Made:
1921-1930
Electric block phenolic capacitor

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Electric block phenolic capacitor
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Electric block phenolic capacitor, marked LISSEN and 0003 on back, c. 1920s

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
1980-676/191
Materials:
capacitor, pf and terminals, metal
Measurements:
length 64 mm
width 25 mm
thickness 18 mm
type:
capacitor
credit:
Purchase (Roger Newport)

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