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Old 08-07-2011, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Sandy G View Post
It was a new in box Westinghouse WL 676. 4 prongs on the base, & a top cap.
A mercury vapor thyratron, used in various types of industrial equipment (welders, motor speed controls, etc.). If interested, the datasheet for RCA's version available here:

http://scottbecker.net/tube/sheets/049/6/676.pdf
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