Tank

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OBJECT TYPE: TANK/SHEET FILM/X-RAY
DATE: 1930–1950
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1969.1557.001

MANUFACTURER: General Electric X-ray Corp.
MODEL: IMPERMO
LOCATION: United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Synthetic tank body; copper pipes

Dimensions

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

Length: 51.0 cm
Width: 30.0 cm
Height: 72.0 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: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: North America
State/Province: Unknown
Period: This type of tank probably used c. 1930s-1950s, and possibly later.
Canada: Representative of the types of photographic devices used to process X-ray film.
Function: To safely contain both chemicals and film during development process.
Technical: Example of developing tank constructed of synthetic materials, and designed for use with sheet film.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: .1 "IMPERMO/ TRADEMARK- REGISTERED/ U.S. PATENT OFFICE/ MADE IN U.S.A./ GENERAL [GE logo] ELECTRIC/ X-RAY CORPORATION/ BRANCHES IN PRINCIPAL CITIES" cast in raised print on front.
Missing: Appears complete
Finish: " Tank and lid are black, with large cowhide textured panels on all exterior sides, and on lid.
Decoration: N/A

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General Electric X-ray Corp., Tank, circa 1930–1950, Artifact no. 1969.1557, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1969.1557.001/

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