What type of component is this?

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09-02-2014, 04:37 PM

The selenium elements were not solderable either, they came as bolted assembles with solder lugs,
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selenium_rectifier

or in flat boxes with compartmentalized inside plastic spring loaded holders, that held serialized elements.

http://www.bakersfieldads.net/Algoso-/E2...50C250.JSP
http://oldradio.onego.ru/COMPS/selen_abc.jpg

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