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Double gang air variable capacitor with reduction gear. Dielectric, often used in radio tuning circuits. Variable capacity of an old tube radio. Close up

Double gang air variable capacitor with reduction gear. Hand turns the rotor of a tube radio capacitor for station tuning.

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