Philips Miniwatt 4699 Tubes
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Pair of NOS (New Old Stock) PHILIPS MINIWATT 4699 vintage electron tubes made in FRANCE. These two PHILIPS MINIWATT 4699 are NEW and supplied with original box.
About this model
Miniwatt was Philips' trade name for its receiving tubes, and the listing describes a boxed pair of new old stock Miniwatt 4699 tubes made in France. The number follows Philips' older four-digit system rather than the later letter-and-number names such as EL34. We have not found a reliable data source for the 4699, so we do not guess at its function here.
Philips also owned Mullard, which introduced the EL34 in 1955, and developed the EL84 in 1953; many of the European tube names in this archive trace back to its laboratories.
| Maker | Philips (Miniwatt), made in France (listing) |
|---|---|
| Type | 4699 (listing) |
| Quantity | Pair, new old stock, boxed (listing) |
Questions collectors ask
What does Miniwatt mean on a Philips tube?
It was Philips' brand name for its receiving tubes.
Was Mullard part of Philips?
Yes. Mullard partnered with Philips in 1923 and became a wholly owned Philips subsidiary in 1927.
Sources: Wikipedia: Mullard; Wikipedia: EL84.
