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Vintage Wirt Resistors Philadelphia 6 Drawer Finger Jointed Parts Box
Dimensions
6-3/4” Width
5-5/8” Depth
8- 3/4” Height
3/4” Wood Drawer Pulls
Use as is or Restore if desired
Great advertising display for your vintage resistors collection or use for smalls collection, jewelry, stamps etc…
Item is used/vintage and shows signs of age, use and wear
Please review all photos and ask questions for best condition description
A little history about Wirt Company:
Wirt resistors were wire-wound electrical components used to control electric current, divide voltage, and handle high power in early electrical devices, radios, and industrial equipment.Manufactured by the Wirt Company (founded in 1904 by Thomas Edison’s associate Charles Wirt), these components served specific functions:
Power Control: Managing high electrical loads and heat dissipation in early power supplies and motor controls
Voltage Division: Stepping down voltages in vintage radio receivers and vacuum tube equipment.
Spark Suppression: Acting as automotive spark suppressors to reduce electrical interference.Adjustable Regulation: Serving as wire-wound variable resistors and rheostats for fine-tuning analog instruments
