AVO 2 Panel Valve Tester - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

David Simpson · 22nd Feb 2018, 12:24 pm

Along with the Tottenham WS Wavemeter, I've also been given this 2 Panel Tester in a heavy duty wooden box. It has "ADM PATT 55046 VALVE TESTER" on a wee outside label. The wood is painted an Army green colour. I'm not needing any info on 2 Panels, just wondering what the ADM PATT 55046 stands for. It also has a Crows Foot at the bottom R/H corner of the meter dial. Possibly "Admiralty Pattern". It has all the accoutrements with it.
Just need to know before I get rid of it along with the other surplus test equipment I was given last weekend.

Regards, David

ms660 · 22nd Feb 2018, 12:31 pm

Admiralty Pattern 55046.

Lawrence.

David Simpson · 23rd Feb 2018, 12:38 am

Thanks Lawrence for the confirmation. Did these boxed Naval versions differ in any way internally from the original civilian ones ? I had a civ one about 10 years ago, and this thing looks much the same.

Regards, David

Kevin Hoyland · 23rd Feb 2018, 7:56 am

Morning David.
The only difference is the red light at the right hand side of the meter. The Wayn Kerr tester is still going good.
We have a good frost in Rotherham this morning.

Regards
Kevin

Craig Sawyers · 23rd Feb 2018, 10:56 am

Looks like really nice condition, with socket adaptors for later sockets. Should get good money for it wherever you dispose of it.

avocollector · 26th Feb 2018, 4:38 pm

I have the exact same tester in the same green painted box!! who would have thought they would have made it out to NZ. Bought it years ago in a junk shop in town for $20 (about 10 quid).

Craig Sawyers · 26th Feb 2018, 5:01 pm

And that was a bolted on bargain! Well probably par for the course depending on how long ago it was - but a bargain nowadays for sure.

avocollector · 27th Feb 2018, 2:05 pm

Forgot to mention the box is liberally doused in oil inside and outside - I suspect linseed or similar to prevent rust from the saline conditions on board ship.

22nd Feb 2018, 12:24 pm	#1
David Simpson Nonode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Aberdeen, UK. Posts: 2,852	AVO 2 Panel Valve Tester Along with the Tottenham WS Wavemeter, I've also been given this 2 Panel Tester in a heavy duty wooden box. It has "ADM PATT 55046 VALVE TESTER" on a wee outside label. The wood is painted an Army green colour. I'm not needing any info on 2 Panels, just wondering what the ADM PATT 55046 stands for. It also has a Crows Foot at the bottom R/H corner of the meter dial. Possibly "Admiralty Pattern". It has all the accoutrements with it. Just need to know before I get rid of it along with the other surplus test equipment I was given last weekend. Regards, David Attached Thumbnails

22nd Feb 2018, 12:31 pm	#2
ms660 Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 13,454	Re: AVO 2 Panel Valve Tester Admiralty Pattern 55046. Lawrence.

23rd Feb 2018, 12:38 am	#3
David Simpson Nonode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Aberdeen, UK. Posts: 2,852	Re: AVO 2 Panel Valve Tester Thanks Lawrence for the confirmation. Did these boxed Naval versions differ in any way internally from the original civilian ones ? I had a civ one about 10 years ago, and this thing looks much the same. Regards, David

23rd Feb 2018, 7:56 am	#4
Kevin Hoyland Heptode Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 559	Re: AVO 2 Panel Valve Tester Morning David. The only difference is the red light at the right hand side of the meter. The Wayn Kerr tester is still going good. We have a good frost in Rotherham this morning. Regards Kevin

23rd Feb 2018, 10:56 am	#5
Craig Sawyers Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 4,977	Re: AVO 2 Panel Valve Tester Looks like really nice condition, with socket adaptors for later sockets. Should get good money for it wherever you dispose of it.

26th Feb 2018, 4:38 pm	#6
avocollector Heptode Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wellington, New Zealand. Posts: 653	Re: AVO 2 Panel Valve Tester I have the exact same tester in the same green painted box!! who would have thought they would have made it out to NZ. Bought it years ago in a junk shop in town for $20 (about 10 quid).

26th Feb 2018, 5:01 pm	#7
Craig Sawyers Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 4,977	Re: AVO 2 Panel Valve Tester And that was a bolted on bargain! Well probably par for the course depending on how long ago it was - but a bargain nowadays for sure.

27th Feb 2018, 2:05 pm	#8
avocollector Heptode Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wellington, New Zealand. Posts: 653	Re: AVO 2 Panel Valve Tester Forgot to mention the box is liberally doused in oil inside and outside - I suspect linseed or similar to prevent rust from the saline conditions on board ship.