PM values in Erie Cap?

[dcorley001]

Have pulled several of these from a 50's vintage GE Television Transmitter. I'd love to dissect one to see if there's any values there but I don't want to destoy a true collectible. I can't find any shots of these in google images so I've no idea how rare or collectible they are. Anyone have any working knowledge of these. Some really interesting tubes inside as well. Thanks All!

 

[etack]

Whats the part # the quarters in the way. :lol:

It looks at least silver plated.

Eric

 

[Findm-Keepm]

Erie Capacitors Corp. was acquired by Tusonix - they may be able to assist in some way. You might approach with a question about disposal of the item, and need to know the content of any metals. It has worked for me in the past (albeit not with Tusonix). Tusonix is on the web, so they're easy to find.

Cheers,

 

[element47.5]

How much of this transmitter do you have, and where are you located?

I can probably help you dispose of the thing as a transmitter...before you take it too far apart.

 

[dcorley001]

The transmitter is in about 8 large cabinets. Too much already gone and they were'nt handled well when they were removed from the site. (not my doing). I'll try to get another shot up but all they say is Erie Ceramicon N750, 390+-39. On the reverse is an inverted triangle stamped in red ink with the number 44 inside. I'm guessing an inspection stamp. The weight of the cap is 102 grams.

 

[dcorley001]

I'll try to get these shots up without doing multiple posts..

 

[element47.5]

Aha...a television transmitter is definitely different (and less interesting) than a radio xmitter. And it's only 5 kw. Still, I'd urge you to see if you can secure and "complete" subsections....power supplies....modulators....that kind of thing.

There's a guy in Reno who has an absolutely incredible museum of older radio/TV stuff (more radio than TV) and he is in Reno, NV.

His website in radioblvd.com and is spectacular (if you're interested in old radio stuff) I once traded him a huge pile of stuff that I was minutes away from hauling to the dump. Turns out, among what I had was 4-5 pieces of his "top ten" favorite pieces. He got working some pieces that were so far gone it was incredible. Anyway, I got a very useful tube tester out of it and some other gear. I was overjoyed to see the gear escape the scrap pile, apologies to any scrappers here!

 

[dcorley001]

I am trying to track down the old engineer now to see if he has any part numbes or data. Somewhere in Austin Texas I think. There are several tubes with no part numbers just serials. One of them is over 18" tall and weighs 43 pounds.