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Item Category: Vintage Electronics

  • Vintage Sprague Vitamin Q .68uF 300V PIO Capacitors 96P68493S4 Lot of 4

    from estate – as found – $10 S/H to U.S.

  • Sprague 1.0uF 200vdc Vitamin-Q type Paper-In-Oil (PIO) TONE Capacitor

    The Sprague 1.0uF 200vdc Vitamin-Q type Paper-In-Oil (PIO) TONE Capacitor is a high-quality electronic component manufactured in the United States. Known for their reliability and superior performance, Sprague capacitors are a popular choice among electronic enthusiasts and professionals. This specific capacitor is designed for tone circuits, offering a stable and consistent capacitance value for precise tuning and filtering of audio frequencies. With its paper-in-oil construction, the Sprague capacitor provides excellent insulation and stability, making it a key component for any audio or electronic project. I have about thirty of these and they are all NOS. NEVER INSTALLED AND HAVE FULL LEGNTH LEADS AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTO.

  • Lot of 3 NOS Sprague 1.0 uF 100V Capacitors Vitamin Q audiophile crossover #5

    Vintage Sprague Vitamin Q Capacitors NOS Tested on an ELENCO CM-1550B Capacitance meter All test within spec

  • Sprague .012 uF 100v PIO Vitamin Q oil Capacitor Vintage woman tone 1958-63 used

    Tested at 100VDC with no current leakage on a Sencore capacitor analyzer.

  • Pair .47 uF 400V Fast Capacitors Vitamin Q style PIO Oil matched

    Two matched Sprague. 22 uF 400V Vitamin Q PIO oil capacitors 96P tone cap NOS. Value.47 uF. Size: 2-1/4″ body length.

  • Sprague vitamin Q DC Capacitor .1 – 5000 D.C.

    Vintage Sprague Vitamin Q liquid filled Capacitor. This is marked .1 – 5000 D.C. 205P96. Untested. See my other listings for more vintage and liquid filled capacitors!

  • Qty 2 Sprague Vitamin Q .033uF 200V PIO Capacitors Matched Pair Tone Caps NOS

  • SPRAGUE VITAMINE Q CAPACITOR PAIR .22uF 400VDC (good tested)

  • Lot of 3 Sprague Vitamin Q 196P39393S2 .039uF 300VDC Capacitors USA

    ● 196P39393S2. ● SPRAGUE VITAMIN Q. You will receive the exact three capacitors and original bag pictured. Original handwritten identification and test notes shown on tubes, boxes, or storage bags are from the late William “Billy” Odell’s personal collection and records.

  • MATCHED PAIR VITAMIN Q 0.068uF/200V PIO GUITAR, TONE AUDIO ~ NOS~ 196P

    1% MATCHED PAIR (2pcs)SPRAGUE VITAMIN-Q CAPACITORS0.068 uF200 V D.C.196P68392S2Diameter: 3/8″ (10mm)Length: 7/8″ (22MM)Axial Leads: 1-15/16″ (49mm) Here we have the much sought after, original Sprague Vitamin-Q 196P Capacitors!SOLD IN MATCHED PAIRS!ALL CAPS ARE WITHIN 10% OF RATED VALUEPAIRS ARE MATCHED TO WITHIN 1% OF EACHOTHERPaper-In-Oil, Hermetically SealedGreat for guitars, amplifiers and other restoration projects.I have tested all of these and found them to measure between 0.065 (-5%) and 0.074 (+9%).From the 1966 Sprague catalog:VITAMIN Q SUBMINIATURE PAPER CAPACITORS These capacitors are the most widely used of all paper capacitors in commercial and military electronic equipment. Hermetically sealed in metal cases, they are electrically and mechanically designed to meet stringent operating requirements. Impregnated with Vitamin Q, a substantially linear, controlled molecular weight, hydrocarbon polymer, which is exclusive with Sprague, these dependable capacitors are available for operation in two temperature ranges: -55 °C to + B5 °C and -55°C to + 125°C. Because of their Vitamin Q impregnation, these subminiature capacitors have a higher insulation resistance and longer life than comparable units with ordinary oils. Sprague Subminiature paper capacitors exceed the performance requirements of military specification Mll-C-2SA.SHIPPING IS FREE AFTER THE FIRSTBuy 2 get a 5% DISCOUNTBuy 3, get a 10% DISCOUNTBuy 4 or more, get a 15% DISCOUNT Use the CART feature if buying items from more than one of my listings. QUALITY:I use a Sencor LC75 to test each of these (at full rated voltage) to assure value is within 10% and leakage is 0. QUANTITY:This sale is for ONE (1) PAIR of mataching capacitors. SHIPPING:Domestic buyers pay just $4.00 for shipping and handling on the first itemthere is no charge for additional qualified items.International buyers pay just $17.00 for shipping and handling on the first itemthere is no charge for additional qualified items.International Shipping is via eBay’s International Standard Delivery program.These capacitors will be carefully packed and shipped quickly. Condition:NOS, Loose PackedFULL-LENGTH AXIAL LEADSSome scuffs, scrapes & scratches should be expected.Label is easy to read on most of the capacitors.Original packaging is not included.These are New Old Stock from a mass buy-out. Other Items:I have several other vintage electronic components listed on eBay. Have a look! Returns:I will accept domestic returns if you are not happy with this item. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please Note:In my photos and my description, I have attempted to show all known information as accurately as possible.I am not a big seller, business or store.I have not attempted to conceal any flaws, defects or information.I do not intentionally deceive you (the buyer) in any way.If you have any additional information about the item I am selling,please feel free to send me a note.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thank You and Happy Shopping!