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Canadian General Electric (Canada) (C.G.E. or CGE)
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| Name: | Canadian General Electric (Canada) (C.G.E. or CGE) (CDN) |
| Abbreviation: | canadian-g |
| Products: | Model types Others Tube manufacturer |
| Summary: |
Canadian General Electric Co. Limited (C.G.E.), Ontario, Canada. The "Mallory Yaxley Radio Service Encyclopaedia Canadian Volume" has published cross references for RCA Victor models. |
| Founded: | 1892 |
| History: |
1892 - 1900 Canadian General Electric Company Limited becomes incorporated in Canada through a merger of Edison Light Electric Company and Thomson-Houston Electric Light Company of Canada. Manufacturing facilities in Peterborough, Ontario are already in operation. Generators, transformers, motors, wire and cable, and lamps are being manufactured by 500 employees. 1900 - 1950 Acquired Sunbeam Lamp Company of Toronto (1911) Montreal Lamp plant established (1912) Vacuum Tube operations begin in Toronto (1921) Canadian Edison Appliance Company established (1922) Small appliances plant opened at Barrie, Ontario (1945) Plastics plant opened at Cobourg, Ontario (1946) Lighting plant opened at Oakville, Ontario (1946) Metres plant in Quebec City opens (1947) |
This manufacturer was suggested by Vitor Oliveira.
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDN | 59 | CP776B | 2N1058 | The Canadian General Electric CP776B is a 7-transistor portable radio for standard broadca... |
| CDN | 59 | CC454 | 12BE6 | The Canadian General Electric CC454 is a 5-tube clock radio. |
| CDN | 55 | C514 | 12AU6 | The Canadian General Electric model C514 is a 5-tube AC powered clock radio. |
| CDN | 55 | C512 | 12AU6 | The Canadian General Electric model C512 is a 5-tube AC powered clock radio. |
| CDN | 57 | 676 [Late] | or | The Canadian General Electric model 676 is a pocket transistor radio. Uses one Eveready 23... |
| CDN | 55 | C418 | 12AU6 | The Canadian General Electric model C418 is a 4-tube table radio for standard broadcast re... |
| CDN | 57 | C646 | 1R5 | The Canadian General Electric model C646 is a 4-tube line powered clock radio with battery... |
| CDN | 63 | 35R36 | The Canadian General Electric model 35R36 is a 5-transistor clock radio for standard broad... | |
| CDN | 63 | 14R31 | 12AU6 | The Canadian General Electric model 14R31 is a 4-tube radio for standard broadcast recepti... |
| CDN | 60 | CP805A | 2N194 | The Canadian General Electric model CP805A is a 5-transistor radio for standard broadcast ... |
| CDN | 52 | C710 | The Canadian General Electric model C710 is a 6-tube AM radio console with built in 3-spee... | |
| CDN | 52 | C-709 | The Canadian General Electric model C-709 is an 8-tube AM/FM console with built in 3 speed... |
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