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Marconi-Osram Radio Valve Type DER, by Marconi Company, London, c. 1923

Inventory Number 48922


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.48922

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation.
Primary inscriptions
"MARCONI OSRAM VALVE / MADE AT THE OSRAM LAMP WORKS / COVERED BY VARIOUS PATENTS" printed on exterior surface of bulb. "BBC [LOGO] / D.E.R. / 16942" printed on exterior surface of bulb. "Fil. Volts 1.8-2.0 Fil. Amps 0.4 av. Anode Volts 30-50 / This Valve has been thoroughly tested before leaving the / Works, and no responsibility can be accepted for Valves / used under conditions other than the above." printed on label attached to lower exterior surface of bulb.
Object type
Radio valve
Dimensions
Diameter: 50mm Height: 110mm
Inventory No
48922
Accession Number
2004-9/355

Description

Marconi Radio Valve (or Tube) Type DER (Dull Emitter R), with glass balloon envelope, steel-plated plastic? base and four brass? base pins. The construction was of a cylindrical anode with a helical grid passing through it, threaded by a filament.