Vacuum tube

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OBJECT TYPE: INDICATOR
DATE: 1945
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1985.0478.001

MANUFACTURER: RESEARCH ENTERPRISES LTD.
MODEL: JAN CYR 5FP7
LOCATION: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: 25-2615
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Glass, bakelite and metal/Box - cardboard

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 17.0 cm
Width: 17.8 cm
Height: 38.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Vacuum Tubes
Category: Radar
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: REL
Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
City: Toronto

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: Made in Canada
Function: Used in one of the early Canadian radar sets (according to Mr. Covington)
Technical: Fairly flat screen tube for use in radar sets
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Red lettering on bakelite base "RESEARCH ENTERPRISES LIMITED MADE IN CANADA JAN CYR 5FP7" & a red circle with a red maple leaf inside with the letters "R.E.L.T."/ On the glass stem in grey is "25=2615"/ on underside of bulb is written "5/15/45"/ ON UNDERSIDE OF BASE IS "LICENSED ONLY TO EXTENT INDICATED ON CARTON"
Missing: N/A
Finish: A black bakelite base, a glass stem rises from the base and flairing out at the top to give the larger flat screen
Decoration: N/A

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RESEARCH ENTERPRISES LTD., Vacuum tube, 1945, Artifact no. 1985.0478, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1985.0478.001/

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