[rec]

I was able to recently get two western electric tubes that have on the base a code that says made in USA 9826--does that help date production or age of tubes?

[Escott1377]

Should be year and then week of year.

Week 26 of 1998

[FullRangeMan]

Seems WE closed doors 1984, would be Shuguang made.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Electric
How much do you pay each?
There is any photo?

[Escott1377]

I thought WE opened backup in the 90’s in a new location, supposedly with the same production process?  That folded and since have opened back up in NC??