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Object Details
Type AVIONICS-Communication Manufacturer Heintz & Kaufman Inc.
 Physical Description Vacuum tube from the transmitter used by Admiral Byrd on the South Pole flight. Dimensions 3-D: 19.1 x 5.1cm (7 1/2 x 2 in.)
 Materials Glass, Aluminum, Ceramic, Graphite, Ink
 Inventory Number A19610148001 Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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