Bias Cell & Holder GB11A
Mallory, P.R. & Co.; Indianapolis, IN
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Mallory, P.R. & Co.; Indianapolis, IN
- Year
- 1936–1945 ?
- Category
- Power supply/conditioner or battery or charger
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 289365
- Wave bands
- - without
- Material
- Various materials
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Bias Cell & Holder GB11A - Mallory, P.R. & Co.;
- Shape
- Miscellaneous shapes - described under notes.
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 15 x 15 x 8 mm / 0.6 x 0.6 x 0.3 inch
- Notes
-
A form of "C" battery called the bias cell, a button-size miniature battery designed to deliver a constant voltage with no current drain. Introduced by the P R Mallory Company, these cells were popular between 1936 and 1945.
Original box with Mallory Holder and mounting insulators.
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battery_(vacuum_tube
http://www.antiquewireless.org/uploads/1/6/1/2/16129770/09-the_mallory_bias_cell.pdf
- Price in first year of sale
- 0.24 CDBN
- Mentioned in
- - - Manufacturers Literature (Mallory 1940 Catalog)
- Author
- Model page created by Jack Sorensen. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 33 models, 26 with images and 2 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Mallory, P.R. & Co.; Indianapolis, IN
Collections
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