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Rogers Radio Tube Type VR56, by Rogers, Canada, Mid 20th Century in Box

Inventory Number 82126


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.82126

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation.
Primary inscriptions
V. R. 56 / -------- / 6.3 / 10E/11402 printed on painted exterior surface of bulb. "ROGERS / CANADA / B/L" printed on side of tube base. "AM [Air Ministry Logo]" printed on side of tube base.
Object type
Radio communication
Dimensions
Diameter: 30mm Height: 95mm Weight: 0.05kg
Inventory No
82126
Accession Number
2004-9/234

Description

Rogers Receiving Pentode Radio Tube (or Valve) Type VR56, in plain unmarked cardboard carton. Tube with black-painted (or externally metalised) glass and black plastic? base, with single steel top cap. With seven steel base pins and one black plastic? central base pin.