Miniature Lamps and Bulbs
for Antique Radios and Vintage Tube Testers
American Lamps by
General Electric - Tung-Sol - Chicago Miniature
and Imports
Note: Radio Lamps and Bulbs in this section may be New Old Stock (NOS),
imports, or used (all clearly marked). Please check descriptions carefully.
Not sure what lamp you need? View a GE Miniature Lamps Catalog.
If you need a schematic for an antique radio, visit the Radio Schematics Section.
All bulbs are tested for filament continuity before shipping.

All Fuse Lamps are tested in circuit to insure proper current draw at rated voltage.
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I stock Vintage GE Miniature Lamps and Bulbs
whenever possible
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GE #24X |
GE #24X Telephone Slide - Incandescent Lamp Telephone-Slide Based
Used as original indicator Lamp in telephone switchboards and control panels.
NOTE: GE 24X lamps are 24V and require an external resistor for operation at higher voltages.
This lamp is New Old Stock.
$2.95 ea. (+$2.50 S&H - *US only)
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GE #24X Buy 10 @ $1.20 ea. (save over $17) (Box of ten ONLY $12.00 +$2.75 S&H - *US only)
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#41 Miniature Screw Lamp - New Import
#41 Miniature Lamp - Rated at 2.5V, Plated Screw Type Base 5/16" dia.
Used as Pilot Lamp in vintage radios
This lamp is an import.
$2.50 ea. (+$2.50 S&H - *US only)
Sorry - OUT OF STOCK
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#44 Miniature Lamp - New Import
#44 Miniature Lamp - Rated at 6.3V .25A, Plated Bayonet Type Base 5/16" dia.
Used as pilot lamp in vintage radios
This lamp is an import.
$2.50 ea. (+$2.50 S&H - *US only)
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GE #44 Radio Lamp New Old Stock
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GE #44 Miniature Bayonet Lamp - Rated at 6.3V .25A, Bayonet Type Plated Base 5/16" dia.
(Brighter than a #47) Use as original pilot Lamp in vintage radios
Get that warm glow from your radio dial.
This lamp is New Old Stock.
$3.95 ea. (+$2.50 S&H - *US only)
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Tung-Sol #44 Radio Lamp New Old Stock
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Tung-Sol #44 Miniature Bayonet Lamp - Rated at 6.3V .25A, Bayonet Type w/Brass Base 5/16" dia.
(Brighter than a #47) Use as original pilot Lamp in vintage radios
Same as GE 44 above but with brass base.
This lamp is New Old Stock.
$4.75 ea. (+$2.50 S&H - *US only)
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GE #46 Miniature Lamp New Old Stock
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Original GE #46 Miniature Lamp - Rated at 6.3V,
Brass Screw Type Base.
Used as Pilot Lamp in vintage radios
Get that warm glow from your radio dial.
This lamp is New Old Stock.
$4.95 ea. (+$2.50 S&H - *US only)
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#47 Miniature Lamp - New Import
#47 Miniature Lamp - Rated at 6.3V .15A, Plated Bayonet Type Base 5/16" dia.
Used as Pilot Lamp in vintage radios
(same as #44 but less current draw)
This lamp is an import.
$2.50 ea. (+$2.50 S&H - *US only)
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GE #47 Miniature Brass Lamp New Old Stock
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Original GE #47 Miniature Lamp - Rated at 6.3V .15A,
Brass Bayonet Type Base 5/16" dia.
Used as Pilot Lamp in vintage radios
Get that warm glow from your radio dial.
(same as #44 but dimmer bulb)
This lamp is New Old Stock.
$4.95 ea. (+$2.50 S&H - *US only)
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GE #47 Miniature Lamp New Old Stock
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Original GE #47 Miniature Lamp - Rated at 6.3V .15A,
Plated Bayonet Type Base 5/16" dia.
Used as Pilot Lamp in vintage radios
Get that warm glow from your radio dial.
(same as #44 but dimmer bulb)
This lamp is New Old Stock.
$4.25 ea. (+$2.50 S&H - *US only)
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GE #49 Miniature Lamp New Old Stock
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Original GE #49 Miniature Lamp - Rated at 2.0V .06A,
Brass Bayonet Type Base 5/16" dia.
Used as internal Bias fuse lamp in Hickok and other tube testers
and Pilot Lamp in some vintage radios and Marantz Stereos
Hard to find - Limited Stock
This lamp is New Old Stock.
SOLD OUT
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GE #51 Lamp New Old Stock
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GE #51 Miniature Bayonet Lamp - Rated at 7.5V/.24A, Brass Bayonet Base 5/16" dia.
Shorter than a #44 or #47. Used in radios where there is not enough clearance for taller lamp.
Hard to find lamp.
$4.25 ea. (+$2.50 S&H - *US only)
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GE #81 Lamp New Old Stock
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GE 81 Miniature Bayonet Lamp - Rated at 6.5V/1.02A, Brass Base 9/16" dia.
This GE bulb is the original "81 Fuse Lamp" used in many vintage Hickok and other brand tube testers.
Hard to find lamp. No longer manufactured by GE - Quantity may be limited at times.
Imported #81 lamps should not be substituted for this original GE fuse lamp in tube testers.
$5.95 ea. (+$2.50 S&H - *US only)
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Chicago Miniature #81 Lamp New Old Stock
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CM 81 Miniature Bayonet Lamp - Rated at 6.5V/1.02A, Brass Base 9/16" dia.
Made in USA
This CM bulb is the original "81 Fuse Lamp" used in many vintage Hickok and other brand tube testers.
Hard to find lamp. No longer manufactured by CM - Quantity may be limited at times.
Imported #81 lamps should not be substituted for this original CM fuse lamp in tube testers.
SOLD OUT
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#81 Miniature Bayonet Lamp - New Import
#81 Miniature Bayonet Lamp - Rated at 6.5V, Plated Base 9/16" dia.
This lamp is an import.
NOT TO BE USED AS FUSE LAMP IN TUBE TESTERS
OK to use as 6.5V pilot lamp, but does not draw proper current to be used as a #81 fuse lamp.
$2.50 ea. (+$2.50 S&H - *US only)
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GE #R6A Neon Lamp New Old Stock
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GE R6A Neon Lamp - Rated at 115-125V, Brass Medium Screw Base.
This GE bulb is the discontinued replacement for the early GE NE-34 type neon lamp used in many 1930s Supreme, Confidence, and other brand tube testers and test equipment.
This lamp has a solid disk (split top/bottom) as opposed to the Split Disk (halved as viewed from the top) of the original GE NE-34 lamp.
Hard to find lamp. No longer manufactured by GE - Quantity is limited.
$22.95 ea. (+$3.50 S&H - *US only)
Sorry - OUT OF STOCK
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GE NE-7 Neon Glow Lamp New Old Stock
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GE NE-7 Miniature Neon Glow Lamp - Rated at 105-125V, Wire - no base
Used as indicator in vintage equipment.
Neon lamp
$6.95 ea. (+$2.50 S&H - *US only)
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NE-45 (B7A) |
NE-45 (B7A) Neon Glow Lamp New Import
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B7A (NE-45) Miniature Neon Glow Lamp
Rated at 105-125V, Screw Base
The NE-45 is used as Neon "Short" indicator lamp in many tube testers.
$4.95 ea. (+$2.50 S&H - *US only)
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GE NE-45 (B7A) Neon Glow Lamp New Old Stock
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GE B7A (NE-45) Miniature Neon Glow Lamp - Rated at 105-125V, Brass Screw Base
Used as "Short" indicator in many tube testers.
Neon lamp
$6.95 ea. (+$2.50 S&H - *US only)
Sorry - OUT OF STOCK
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GE NE-51 (B1A) Glow Lamp New Old Stock
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GE B1A (NE-51) Miniature Glow Lamp - Rated at 105-125V, Brass Bayonet Base 5/16" dia.
Used as "Short" indicator in many tube testers.
Hard to find lamp - Quantity is limited.
$5.95 ea. (+$2.50 S&H - *US only)
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NE-56 (J9A) Neon Lamp New Import-Japan
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J9A (NE-56) Neon Lamp - Rated at 220-250V max., Medium Screw base, 26mm dia.
Used as "Short" indicator in test equipment.
$8.95 ea. (+$2.50 S&H - *US only) OUT OF STOCK
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Tung-Sol #757 Lamp New Old Stock
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Tung-Sol #757 Miniature Bayonet Lamp - Rated at 28V .08A, Bayonet Type w/Brass Base 5/16" dia.
This lamp is New Old Stock.
$2.50 ea. (+$2.50 S&H - *US only)
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