Jefferson radio tube rejuvenator

Description (Brief):

Marked on plate: "Jefferson Tube Rejuvenator / 100-120 volts / 50-133 cycles / [directions] / Jefferson Electric Mfg. Co. / Chicago, Illinois." Unit is designed to reactivate tube filaments of UV-199 or UV-201A type triodes. Socket mountings for both type tubes are provided on panel of unit. Two switches are each marked H and L for high and low voltage, and are designed to be thrown into the high voltage position for 45 seconds, then to the low position for 10 minutes. Original price: $14.55. Reference: Clymer-Greenwood, page 212.

Date Made: 1927

Maker: Jefferson Electric Mfg Co.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Illinois, Chicago

See more items in: Work and Industry: Electricity

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Credit Line: from Franklin Wingard

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: EM.321287Catalog Number: 321287Accession Number: 241556

Object Name: Reactivator, Electron Tubetube renovatortube rejuvenatorOther Terms: Reactivator, Electron Tube; Radio

Measurements: overall: 4 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in; 11.43 cm x 11.43 cm x 11.43 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-2ac4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_706136

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