Marconi valve

Classification

Description

This Marconi Cosmos Shortpath is an early electronic valve for a wireless, circa 1940s. The base is made of polystyrene and it is housed in its original cardboard box. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.

Designers & Manufacturers

Designer (Person)

Unknown

Manufacturer

Marconi

Object number

PHSL : 133

Rights

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Date

1940 - 1949 (circa)

Country

Method

unknown

Material

plastic

polystyrene

Dimensions

Width

75mm

Height

75mm

Length

135mm

Colour

colourless