McVitie Weston valve collection, Thorpe valve, type K.1

maker:
Bower Electric Limited
Thorpe valve, type K

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Thorpe valve, type K
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Thorpe valve, type K.1, (RMW/B138 - McVitie Weston number), by Bower Electric Ltd..

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Category:
Electronic Components
Object Number:
1972-141/246
type:
valve
credit:
STC plc

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