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

Inventory Number 64947


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.64947

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
64947
Accession Number
2004-9/225

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. With one missing steel base pin.