A Brimar 12AX7 valve.  Test results and description are below.  

Red print -  there is a very old label on the glass which can be removed carefully  
17mm closed black plates with single staple 
Silver rods
45 degree slanted square getter welded to top of anode

Date code: 4D5/573 for April 1955 

Test results: 

0.9 / 1.80 :  0.9 / 1.90

Ia = EM 1.20 mA = GM 1.60 mA/V

Tested on the Amplitrex AT1000.  Unpacked weight is 0.010 kg. 

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