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Ediswan Radio Valve Type ATP4 With Carton, by Ediswan, London, Mid 20th Century

Inventory Number 22414


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.22414

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation.
Primary inscriptions
"EDISWAN / RADIO VALVE" printed on front of carton surface.
Other inscriptions
"BVA [LOGO] / SIEMENS EDISON SWAN / LIMITED / 155 CHARING CROSS RD / LONDON W.C.2 / ENGLAND / AN A.E.I. COMPANY" printed on a side of carton exterior. "U301 / LIST PRICE / 17/6 / PLUS / PURCHASE TAX / RE-SALE PRICE / MAINTENANCE / This valve must be sold / retail at maker's list / price only. / MAZDA / MADE IN ENGLAND" printed on a side of carton exterior. "E / ATP4 / ZA5502" painted on exterior surface of bulb.
Object type
Radio valve
Dimensions
Diameter: 40mm Height: 110mm
Inventory No
22414
Accession Number
2004-9/256

Description

Ediswan Radio Valve (or Tube) Type ATP4, in red, black, white and black printed cardboard carton. Glass valve with single steel top cap, black plastic? base, nine steel base pins, and one central black plastic? base pin. Possibly one steel pin missing. With BVA (British Radio Valve Manufacturers Association) logo stamp on carton exterior.