Valve
Maker and role
Radio Corporation of America Limited, Manufacturer
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Object detail
Accession number
F1952.2004
Description
Glass valve with metal tip at the top of the valve and eight metal electrodes protruding from the bottom of the black bakelite collar. Glass bulb is slightly pear shaped. Bulb is lined with silver
Marks
RCA Printed
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Radio Corporation of America Limited. Valve, F1952.2004. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Public comments
I'm sure this is a 6U7G valve . the top connection is the control grid. 100's of these were used in the late 40's and through the 50's. that type of base is an "Octal".
- Steve Miller posted 4 years ago.