RCA

RCA tubes have etched IDs that look like an elongated stop-sign containing the tube designation.  Later tubes also have U.S.A. etched above the ID.  Early tubes have an Arial-type font painted RCA logo (red or white) and feature a trapezoidal-shaped getter support.  Later tubes have the "fat" font painted logo (red paint) and feature a round halo getter support.

Click on the hyperlinks below to see samples of RCA tubes.

12AX7

12AX7

12AX7A

12AX7 "Blackplate"

12AX7 Gray plates

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