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Geiger-Muller Zahlrohr

Maker:
Muller, Walter  Search this
Measurements:
overall: .02 m x .1 m; 1/16 ft x 5/16 ft
Object Name:
Electron Tube, Counter, Tube, Zahlrohr
Place made:
Germany: Schleswig-Holstein, University of Kiel
Date made:
1928?
Credit Line:
Dr. Walter Muller
ID Number:
1977.0136.01
Accession number:
1977.0136
Catalog number:
1977.0136.01
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Medicine and Science: Modern Physics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-a459-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_700196
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Selectron electrostatic tube

Maker:
RCA Laboratories  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 9 in x 3 in; 22.86 cm x 7.62 cm
Object Name:
Electron Tube
electrostatic tube
Date made:
1953
Credit Line:
from Rand Corporation, thru Keith Uncapher
ID Number:
EM.318484.02
Catalog number:
318484.02
Accession number:
234833
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-58f8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1255769

Zetka type Z201A vacuum triode in original box

Physical Description:
composition (overall material)
glass (overall material)
metal (overall material)
paper (box material)
Measurements:
tube: 4 1/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 10.795 cm x 4.445 cm
box: 5 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in; 13.97 cm x 5.715 cm x 5.715 cm
Object Name:
Electron Tube
triode
Other Terms:
Electron Tube; Electron Tubes
Date made:
ca 1927
Credit Line:
from Franklin Wingard
ID Number:
EM.241556.795
Accession number:
241556
Catalog number:
241556.795
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-2043-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_701039

Eveready-Raytheon type ER82 full-wave rectifier

Maker:
Eveready Raytheon  Search this
Physical Description:
composition (overall material)
glass (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
electron tube: 5 in x 1 3/4 in; 12.7 cm x 4.445 cm
Object Name:
rectifier
Other Terms:
Electron Tube; Electron Tubes
Credit Line:
from Franklin Wingard
ID Number:
EM.241556.796
Accession number:
241556
Catalog number:
241556.796
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-211d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_701048

Selectron electrostatic tube

Maker:
RCA Laboratories  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 11 in x 2 3/4 in; 27.94 cm x 6.985 cm
Object Name:
Electron Tube, Electrostatic Storage
electrostatic tube
Date made:
1953
Credit Line:
from Rand Corporation, thru Keith Uncapher
ID Number:
EM.318484.01
Catalog number:
318484.01
Accession number:
234833
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-2055-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_701469

RCA type UX-210 triode

Maker:
RCA Corporation  Search this
Physical Description:
composition (overall material)
glass (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
electron tube, triode: 5 1/2 in x 2 1/8 in; 13.97 cm x 5.3975 cm
Object Name:
Electron Tube, Triode
triode
Other Terms:
Electron Tube, Triode; Electron Tubes
ID Number:
ZZ.RSN79831U15
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-282d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_700825

RCA type UX280 vacuum rectifier

Maker:
RCA Corporation  Search this
Physical Description:
composition (overall material)
glass (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
electron tube: 5 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in; 13.97 cm x 5.715 cm
Object Name:
Electron Tube
rectifier
Other Terms:
Electron Tube; Electron Tubes
ID Number:
ZZ.RSN79833U03
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-1de2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_701008

Paul G. Watson Collection

Creator:
Watson, Paul Gristock, 1900-1966 (naval officer)  Search this
Extent:
1 Cubic foot (3 boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Sales catalogs
Technical literature
Correspondence
Black-and-white photographic prints
Date:
1960-1965
Summary:
The collection documents the early development of radio apparatus.
Scope and Contents:
The collection consists of five loose leaf binders labeled Historical Notes Concerning the Invention and Early Development of the Electron Tube. The binders contain articles reproduced by Watson from the diaries and publications of several radio developers as well as chapters written by Watson himself. Concentrating most heavily on Lee de Forest's invention of the "audion" electrolytic receiver and amplifier between 1902 and 1907, Watson narrates the story of the electron vacuum tube. The three-electrode tube patented by de Forest combined all of the technology of Edison and Marconi into an extremely efficient and high-frequency-producing radio device. After 1915 transmissions through the air from Arlington, Virginia to both San Francisco and the Eiffel Tower, the age of the electron vacuum tube had arrived. Several companies sought rights to its development, and Watson's combination of personal insight and original material brings order to these early days of wireless communication.

The collection also includes a one-volume book on the Arlington, Virginia radio transmitter; a five volume study of the electron tube's development; and a folder of miscellaneous materials. The single volume is a 1965 work which tells the story of the National Electric Signaling Company (NESCO) and Naval involvement at the Arlington short wave radio transmission station. Built in 1909 by NESCO, this station was originally equipped with a huge 100 kilowatt spark transmitter in an effort to concentrate all Atlantic Naval communication and to provide a means of directly signaling the West Coast. A more effective and compact kilowatt arc or "continuous wave" transmitter was added in 1913, and in 1924 several vacuum tube transmitters superseded both former types. This work is the story of that transition.

The five volume set contains an overview of wireless development throughout the twenties and beginning with the vacuum tube development. The first volume discusses de Forest's life's work, the manufacture of his "audions", General Electric radio-receiving tube progress, and selected quotes from de Forest's letters to Watson. The second volume narrates Watson's experience with amateur radio, radio in the U.S. Navy, early radio organizations, and General Electric and Westinghouse developments. The third volume provides a list of brand names and manufacturers of electron tubes and a series of photographs of Watson's personal tube collection. The fourth volume develops de Forest's pre-"audion" days and discusses his company's line of radio equipment. The fifth and final volume contains a catalogue of Marconi brand equipment and several illustrated chapters on naval radio in World War I, including the 1915 Arlington experiments. The miscellaneous materials consists of one folder of advertisements for various radio vacuum tube manufacturers and complete photographs of Watson's private tube collection.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged into one series.
Biographical / Historical:
Paul Watson (1900-1966) was a retired naval commander and collector of electron tubes and material documenting them.
Related Materials:
Materials in the Archives Center

George H. Clark Collection of Radioana (AC0055)

Materials at the National Museum of American History

Electron tubes related to Watson are in the Division of Work and Industry.
Provenance:
No acquisition paperwork is extant.
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.

Researchers must handle unprotected photographs with gloves.
Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Electric equipment  Search this
Electron tubes  Search this
Vacuum-tubes  Search this
Genre/Form:
Sales catalogs
Technical literature
Correspondence -- 1930-1950
Black-and-white photographic prints -- Silver gelatin -- 1950-2000
Citation:
Paul G. Watson Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.0104
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Paul G. Watson Collection
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep88fb58c38-190d-4f37-9a85-a57628bb677d
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0104

Telefunken type REN1004 triode

Maker:
Telefunken  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 4 3/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 11.1125 cm x 3.81 cm
Object Name:
electron tube
vacuum tube
triode
ID Number:
EM.315570
Catalog number:
315570
Accession number:
216300
Collector/donor number:
5m-48
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-481c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1329732

Sator type NU4 vacuum tube

Measurements:
overall: 4 5/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 11.7475 cm x 3.81 cm
Object Name:
Electron Tube
ID Number:
EM.320624
Catalog number:
320624
Accession number:
216300
Collector/donor number:
5m-60
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-2089-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_701366

British-style vacuum tube

Measurements:
overall: 3 7/8 in x 2 in; 9.8425 cm x 5.08 cm
Object Name:
Electron Tube
vacuum tube
ID Number:
EM.315589
Catalog number:
315589
Accession number:
216300
Collector/donor number:
5m-39
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-36f8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_701633

Valvo L413 vacuum triode

Maker:
Valvo, GmbH  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 4 in x 1 3/4 in; 10.16 cm x 4.445 cm
Object Name:
Electron Tube
triode
vacuum tube
Other Terms:
Electron Tube; Electron Tubes
ID Number:
EM.315563
Catalog number:
315563
Accession number:
216300
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-4a54-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_702087

Telefunken type RENS1204 vacuum tube

Maker:
Telefunken  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 5 1/2 in x 2 in; 13.97 cm x 5.08 cm
Object Name:
Electron Tube
vacuum tube
Other Terms:
Electron Tube; Electron Tubes
ID Number:
EM.315567
Catalog number:
315567
Accession number:
216300
Collector/donor number:
5m-65
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-3c9d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_704463

Valvo LK460 vacuum triode

Maker:
Valvo, GmbH  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 5 1/2 in x 2 3/8 in; 13.97 cm x 6.0325 cm
Object Name:
Electron Tube, Triode
triode
Other Terms:
Electron Tube, Triode; Electron Tubes
Date made:
ca 1929
ID Number:
EM.315562
Catalog number:
315562
Accession number:
216300
Collector/donor number:
5m-?
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-2ada-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_704485

MIT / Western Electric type 216A electron tube

Maker:
Western Electric  Search this
Physical Description:
composition (overall material)
glass (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
electron tube: 4 1/4 in x 2 1/2 in; 10.795 cm x 6.35 cm
Object Name:
Electron Tube
triode
Other Terms:
Electron Tube; Electron Tubes
Credit Line:
from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology via Wingard?
ID Number:
ZZ.RSN80510U02
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-23bd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_706394

MIT / kinotron lamp

Maker:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology  Search this
Physical Description:
composition (overall material)
glass (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
electron tube: 6 in x 2 in; 15.24 cm x 5.08 cm
Object Name:
Electron Tube
kenotron tube
Other Terms:
Electron Tube; Electron Tubes
Credit Line:
from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
ID Number:
ZZ.RSN80522U09
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-29e4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_706548

"Basic Radio: The Essentials of Electron Tubes and Their Circuits," J. Barton Hoag

Collection Creator:
Halkett, James A. E. (physicist)  Search this
Wesolowski, Sigmund A.  Search this
Container:
Box 10, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1942
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
James A. E. Halkett and Sigmund A. Wesolowski, M.D. Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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James A. E. Halkett Papers and Sigmund A. Wesolowski, M.D. Papers
James A. E. Halkett Papers and Sigmund A. Wesolowski, M.D. Papers / Series 1: James A.E. Halkett Papers / 1.2: Career / 1.2.3: U.S. Navy
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep82f265d59-5877-49b2-a137-ce5190c0c99d
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0220-ref634

Sylvania / Navy type 6-SN-7-A tube

Maker:
Sylvania Electric Products Inc.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 3 1/8 in x 1 1/4 in; 7.9375 cm x 3.175 cm
Object Name:
Electron Tube
dual triode
ID Number:
ZZ.RSN79789T05
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-85cc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_700446

RCA / Navy type 6-SN-7-GT tube

Maker:
RCA Corporation  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 3 in x 1 1/4 in; 7.62 cm x 3.175 cm
Object Name:
Electron Tube
dual triode
Date made:
ca 1942
ID Number:
ZZ.RSN79789T10
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-2ebb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_700451

Sylvania / Navy type 6-SN-7-GT / VT-231 radio tube

Maker:
Sylvania Electric Products Inc.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 3 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 8.255 cm x 3.175 cm
Object Name:
Electron Tube
dual triode
Date made:
ca 1942
ID Number:
ZZ.RSN79789T15
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-1eeb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_700456

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