Also, I should mention, not ALL tubes can be picked out like that.
For instance REO tubes are a metal to glass joint for the tubes. The tube and casing is metal, and at the end of the tube, it joints over to glass.
Also, my PMS (particle measuring system) is a REO tube, and half of it is stowed away in a black box that I have been warned against opening. I may eventually once I have to ability to repair whatever bad happens.
Just a lot of open optics just begging to get covered in dust.
PM answered.
Also, I will not put a price on this. That's all in the eye of the beholder. It's far too large for any of my tests, mostly in circumference.