My Tube Collection, Welcome to share yours

I just came upon this thread. What an amazing collection Adrian! I feel obligated to show off some of my collection now. Here are my favourite output tubes, the GEC KT66.
 

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I just came upon this thread. What an amazing collection Adrian! I feel obligated to show off some of my collection now. Here are my favourite output tubes, the GEC KT66.
Thank you and can't wait for your tube collections:)
 
Sylvania 6SN7GT 1952 three hole plate “Badboys”
 

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Sylvania 6SN7W short bottle black base
 

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RCA 6L6GC Black plate
 

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Raytheon 5751 black plates “windmill” getter
 

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These just arrived, truly superlative valves. Late 50s production with welded nickel plates and D foil getters. These are super rare and I’m tucking away some spares whilst I can find them for the audiophile afterlife.

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EI KT90 Yugoslavia
Top type 1 red VTL Label
Below type 2 with the numerous weld marks on the plates.
My second favourite output tube!
 

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