Diaphragm, Potter Bucky

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OBJECT TYPE
CURVED/TABLE TOP
DATE
1920–1930
ARTIFACT NUMBER
1969.1562.001
MANUFACTURER
General Electric X-ray Corp.
MODEL
VICTOR
LOCATION
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #
N/A
Part Number
1
Total Parts
6
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
Metals (including lead & steel), wood and canvas components.

Dimensions

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

Length
77.0 cm
Width
71.0 cm
Height
14.2 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
Illinois
City
Chicago

Context

Country
North America
State/Province
Unknown
Period
This type of device used c. 1920s+: curved version most popular c. 1920s-1930s.
Canada
Example of technology used at the time to provide the examiner with the best x-ray image possible for Canadian patients.
Function
Used to prevent secondary x-ray emissions from the patient reaching the x-ray film.
Technical
Potter Bucky diaphragm was first moving secondary radiation grid for use with diagnostic x-ray sets. Earliest version was curved, as is this example: flat grid type permitted greater latitude in positioning of x-ray tube and uniformly clear definition to extreme edges of x-ray film. (refs 1 & 2)
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
"VICTOR" appears on decal above motor shaft. "GE [logo] GENERAL-ELECTRIC/ X-RAY CORPORATION/ VICTOR/ MADE IN/ CHICAGO/ U.S.A./ LICENCED UNDER U.S. PATENT/ 1,164,987" printed on mfr's plate. Plate on motor reads "GENERAL ELECTRIC/ X-RAY CORPORATION/ VICTOR/ MADE/ CHICAGO/ IN U.S.A./115 V. 60 CY. 6A.".
Missing
Band compressor (?- used to hold patient securely during x-ray) missing.
Finish
Black enamel finish on frame; silver metal curved bed.
Decoration
N/A

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