X-ray machine
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- OBJECT TYPE
- COOLIDGE PATENT/WALL MOUNTED
- DATE
- 1923–1933
- ARTIFACT NUMBER
- 1980.0054.001
- MANUFACTURER
- VICTOR X-RAY CORP.
- MODEL
- CDX
- LOCATION
- Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
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General Information
- Serial #
- 62128
- Part Number
- 1
- Total Parts
- 4
- AKA
- N/A
- Patents
- N/A
- General Description
- Metal unit; mounted on wooden board.
Dimensions
Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.
- Length
- 25.5 cm
- Width
- 57.5 cm
- Height
- 76.0 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
- VICTOR
- Country
- United States of America
- State/Province
- Illinois
- City
- Chicago
Context
- Country
- United States of America
- State/Province
- Vermont
- Period
- Unknown
- Canada
-
Example of the early type of state of the art x-ray machines available. - Function
-
To produce graphic images of internal structures, including bones & soft tissues. - Technical
-
Early x-ray machines had a dangerously exposed high tension wire. In 1923 the exposed wire was eliminated in the first "shock-proof" machines. This unit believed to be early example of improved design. - Area Notes
-
Unknown
Details
- Markings
- 'VICTOR' decal on mountingbracket of x-ray unit & front panel of transformer/ mfr's plates on transformer & timer
- Missing
- N/A
- Finish
- Metal- simulated wood grain finish, with some nickel & black trim/ mounting board- stained & varnished/ timer- black 'enamel' type finish
- Decoration
- N/A
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VICTOR X-RAY CORP., X-ray machine, circa 1923–1933, Artifact no. 1980.0054, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1980.0054.001/
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