Cassette, x-ray film & screen

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OBJECT TYPE
8X10 INCH
DATE
1930–1950
ARTIFACT NUMBER
1969.1552.001
MANUFACTURER
General Electric X-ray Corp.
MODEL
STELEWELD-RAYSPEED
LOCATION
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #
N/A
Part Number
1
Total Parts
4
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
Metal frame; felt sealing strips surround frame edge at opening; synthetic fronts & liner; leather pull on back. single synthetic sheet inside each frame marked pt.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length
28.3 cm
Width
23.3 cm
Height
2.2 cm
Thickness
N/A
Weight
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Volume
N/A

Lexicon

Group
Medical Technology
Category
Radiology
Sub-Category
N/A

Manufacturer

AKA
General Electric
Country
United States of America
State/Province
Wisconsin
City
Milwaukee

Context

Country
North America
State/Province
Unknown
Period
This type of cassette with screen used c. 1940S+
Canada
typical example of a standard X-Ray film cassette used by doctors to produce a sharper image.
Function
Used to hold x-ray film during exposure. Intensifying screens promote more effective absorption of x-rays, producing a sharper, more distinct image.
Technical
Example of x-ray film cassette with fluorescent or intensifying screens, which are held in contact with the front & back film surfaces. These screens absorb x-rays more efficiently than film alone, and produce a sharper, more distinct image. (ref. 3)
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
"GENERAL [GE logo] ELECTRIC/ X-RAY CORPORATION/ STELEWELD-RAYSPEED/ [Registered Trade Mark symbol] CASSETTE/ MADE IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN U.S.A. " printed in gold on blue decal applied to back of each frame. "Patterson PAR-SPEED" printed in grey along one edge of both sides of cassettee liner.
Missing
None
Finish
Silver metal frame & back; black board and felt sealing strips; cream-coloured screens/ black leather pulls.
Decoration
N/A

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