[Milsurplus] Who made this tube ?

[Barry Hauser]

It would seem so -- the full name of the company was Farnsworth Television
and Radio Company - as emblazoned on the tags of many a BC-312.

That was my first boatanchor -- still have it and a few more of the
Farnsworth's and other mfrs.

I always got a kick out of the positioning of "Television" before "Radio",
and the very presence of the TV reference considering the time -- TV was a
curiosity.

Suppose part of the reason was that Philo T. Farnsworth was the true
inventor of the TV system that was eventually adopted.  However, Sarnoff &
NBC/RCA outmaneuvered him -- some say virtually stole the design.  I believe
Philo eventually won out in court in the late 40's, but his patent - from
the 20's-- had expired.

It's possible the tube was a special run made by another manufacturer and
private-labeled for Farnsworth, as were Hallicrafters, Sears Silvertone, and
others.

What sort of tube is it?  Glass or metal octal?

Barry


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J. Forster" <jfor@quik.com>
To: "Milsurplus" <milsurplus@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 10:48 PM
Subject: [Milsurplus] Who made this tube ?


> I'd like to know who made a CFT-15E tube. It has only the following
marking:
>
> F T & R C
>
> Is it Farnsworth? Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> -John
>
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