- Item type
- Object
- Provenance
- Presented by the Marconi Corporation.
- Primary inscriptions
- "MARCONI'S W. T. CO. LTD. / 5 RR11FA" printed on exterior surface of bulb.
- Object type
- Radio valve
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 28mm Height: 67mm
- Inventory No
- 68373
- Accession Number
- 2004-9/341
Description
Marconi Radio Valve Type FE2 (Four Electrode 2), in thin glass envelope with nickel-plated? caps. With cylindrical band mesh lattice surrounded by additional cylindrical mesh lattice. Uses positive tension to draw electrons to anode. Based on FE1 valve (first produced 1920), but smaller in size. With cylindrical band mesh lattice surrounded by additional cylindrical mesh lattice. Uses positive tension to draw electrons to anode.
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