Wade Bequest collection of valves: Catkin triode radio valve, by Marconi-Osram

PART OF:
Wade Bequest collection of valves
Made:
England, Germany and United States
maker:
Marconi Osram Valve Company Limited and Allgemeine Elektricitats-Gesellschaft
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Wade Bequest collection of valves: Catkin indirectly-heated triode radio valve, by Marconi-Osram. With B5 base and external copper anode. Paper label: W55.

Details

Category:
Electronic Components
Object Number:
1972-343/77
type:
valve
credit:
Wade, J.C.F.

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