Canadian Mullard valve. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

MALC SCOTT · 29th May 2014, 8:13 pm

I have found a Mullard ECC82 valve which has printed on it made in Canada.
I was unaware they were made there, this is the first one I have seen.
It has the yellow coloured print.

RF Burn · 30th May 2014, 11:44 am

As a subsidiary of Philips since the mid 1920's, Mullard valves could have been made in any of the Philips factories throughout the world, they were also not averse to buying in third party products when necessary. Apparently Philips had a plant in Ontario, Canada, look for the factory code 'r' at the start of the second line of small black factory print near the base of the valve (usually called the factory "etch" code although it was never etched into the glass).

Adrian

29th May 2014, 8:13 pm	#1
MALC SCOTT Octode Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Willington, County Durham, UK. Posts: 1,499	Canadian Mullard valve. I have found a Mullard ECC82 valve which has printed on it made in Canada. I was unaware they were made there, this is the first one I have seen. It has the yellow coloured print. __________________ Malc Scott

30th May 2014, 11:44 am	#2
RF Burn Hexode Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ramsgate, Kent, UK. Posts: 252	Re: Canadian Mullard valve. As a subsidiary of Philips since the mid 1920's, Mullard valves could have been made in any of the Philips factories throughout the world, they were also not averse to buying in third party products when necessary. Apparently Philips had a plant in Ontario, Canada, look for the factory code 'r' at the start of the second line of small black factory print near the base of the valve (usually called the factory "etch" code although it was never etched into the glass). Adrian