Fragment
Object number2007.167.608
Contributor
Sylvania
MediumMetal; Glass
Credit LineTransfer from George Westinghouse Museum Foundation
DescriptionBlack and copper metal television part. Rectangular base with holes. Three glass bulbs with text on top with circular black metal underneath with text. Two gold metal squares on top, with text, with wrapped coils inside. Three silver metal cylinders on the opposite side of the bulbs. Black text on all three of the silver cylinders. Silver text on the middle cylinder. Black metal square with wires on one end. Black text on the black metal on the bulb side. Wires underneath the base. Black stamped text on one side of the base.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 7 x 14 x 10.75 in. (17.8 x 35.6 x 27.3 cm)MarksBlack text on the bulbs states "5U4 / G".
Silver text under the first bulb states "NU / NATIONAL UNION ELECTRON TUBE / MADE / IN / U.S.A. / 5052".
Green text under the middle bulb states "SYLVANIA / MADE IN U.S.A."
Silver text under the last bulb states "SYLVANIA / MADE IN U.S.A."
Black text on the gold square in front of the black metal states "V6471J-2 / 450401".
Black text on the gold square in front of the silver cylinders states "V12988-1 / 450407".
Black text on the first silver cylinder states "V-14013-1 / 20 M.F.D. / 600 V.D.C. / 240348".
Black text on the middle cylinder states "V12985-1".
Silver text on the middle cylinder states "OAH267005-8 / 80 MFD- 450 W.V. / 40 MFD- 450 W.V. / 10 MFD- 450 W.V. / MADE IN U.S.A. / 472350".
Black text on the last cylinder states "V-14012-1 / 10 M.F.D. / 600 V.D.C. / 240349".
Blue stamped text on the side of the base states "A / V2282-1".
Black text on the black metal states "V-12986-2 / 413414".
Subjects
On View
Not on viewAmerican Safety Table Company
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Sylvania
Sylvania
c. 1917