General Information

Serial #

4629

Part Number

31

Total Parts

38

AKA

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Patents

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General Description

Metal; glass; wood

Dimensions

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

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Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Radiology

Sub-Category

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Manufacturer

AKA

General Electric

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Illinois

City

Chicago

Context

Country

North America

State/Province

Unknown

Period

This type of machine probably used c. late 1920s+

Canada

Dr. Richard Proctor, University of Manitoba Graduate who served in France starting in 1915. Previously in charge of the X-Ray department in the Strathcona Hospital in Edmonton he is noted to have changed his Meyers X-Ray machine to a Victor in 1925.

Function

Used to produce graphic images of internal structures.S. Therapeutic X-ray sets exist for the treatment of skin and superficial disorders, and these consist of an X-ray generator and suitable positioning and beam collimating equipment. However, the majority of X-ray apparatus is for the production of images on film or video screens for diagnostic purposes. 6

Technical

Early, elaborate x-ray machine features both fluoroscoping (diagnostic) and radiographic (treatment) apparatus, and a table capiable of both vertical and horizontal positioning. Probably used with separate curved potter-bucky. X-ray machines were able to take only single films. The unit usually has the tube mounted above, and the film below. The tube can usually be moved to various positions and angles including the horizontal position for chest films, in which case the cassette and Bucky are in a separate stand. 6

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Upper meter labelled "A.C. AMMETER", over scale divided -3 to 5. Lower meter labelled "X-RAY/ MILLI-AMMETER", over scale divided 0 to 200 and 0 to 20; also marked "TYPE L/ NO. 4629". Adjustable counter which may be set to read "20" or "200" also fixed to lower meter. "VICTOR" appears on both meter faces.

Missing

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Finish

Two meters, mounted on sloped wooden board. Both meters have green-grey mask over lower portion of face: clear glass window over meter scale and spring mechanism. Silver metal rim surrounds meter face; gloss black meter casing; mounting board also painted black.

Decoration

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