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<p><strong>Lot of 11 Vintage RCA Vacuum Tubes – Barn Find – Untested / As lot of <strong>11 vintage RCA vacuum tubes</strong> is a rare find for collectors and enthusiasts of vintage audio and radio Came tubes came out of what we’d call a barn-like garage attached to a beautiful old home — actually a Sears catalog house from the 1920s. You’d never guess it was a prefab; it had the feel of a custom-built home from the era.</p>
<p>The garage was something of a time capsule, thanks to the longtime neighbor who owned the collection. He was an electrician and an avid ham-radio enthusiast, deeply involved in local electronics circles, youth programs, and the Boy Scouts. Over the years he built up an impressive assortment of tubes and equipment — the kind of person who enjoyed sharing knowledge as much as using We’re Selling hurricanes changed their plans, he and his wife decided to relocate. Before leaving, he asked that the collection not simply be discarded but passed along to people who would appreciate and use it.</p>
<p>We’ve been listing the tubes in small groups, starting with the more common ones and working toward the rarer types. What you see here is exactly as we found them — untouched, untested, and carrying the quiet history of a lifetime in in This Lot (11 RCA 626</li><li>RCA UY224-A</li><li>RCA Y3E</li><li>RCA UX280</li><li>RCA 622</li><li>RCA “80” (printed on glass)</li><li>RCA 6022</li><li>RCA 626 (second example)</li><li>RCA CY</li><li>RCA UX171A</li><li>RCA / estate find</li><li>Untested condition</li><li>Sold as a lot — you will receive exactly what is pictured</li><li>Suitable for collectors, restorers, or parts</li><li>No returns based on by <strong>RCA in the United States</strong>, these Radiotron vacuum tubes from the RCA Victor era are sought after for their historical significance and distinctive early electronics design.</p>
<p>Ideal for restoration projects, radio collectors, vintage audio enthusiasts, or display pieces representing the early era of electronic technology.</p>
