The starter was preserved in perfect condition, as it was installed in the PVLM luminaire under a twisted cap. The shine of aluminum is preserved, there are no scratches or signs of damage, looks like it was bought straight from the factory.
Quite common starters in Pripyat and Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Many starters in Pripyat made in 03-1977 are from PZGRL, at MSCh-126 they are Polish ones. Despite the radiation, they are all still working.
One of the oldest starters from my collection, which has definite year of manufacturing. It's in excellent condition. Starters from SPO "Svetotehnika" are rarely seen.
Going through a large batch of new starters, I noticed that this one was different in type, and now it's being published in the exposition as a separate exhibit for the first time.
A completely new starter, found at construction sites among all the junk, and not single, but 20-30 pieces. Iron body. These were made in the early 1970s.
One of the oldest starters in my collection, which is unfortunately dead. Case is made of steel, contacts are brass. It can't start up a tube because something crackled inside the case and it stays off.
Complete starter box for 20-watt lamps. USP luminaires with 20-watt tubes were rarely used at KRZ, but there are a lot of starters left. A box with all 50 starters is one indivisible exhibit.
I got a full box of these starters with other equipment. It's a pity that the year of manufacturing is not recognized, the label was torn exactly in the place where the last digit of the year is.
