General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

22

Total Parts

22

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Wood (possible) case with synthetic and fibre coverings.

Dimensions

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

Length

39.5 cm

Width

27.0 cm

Height

10.5 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Physics

Category

Atomic & nuclear

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Victoreen

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Ohio

City

Cleveland

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

This one probably manufactured in the 1940s and used up to the 1960s.

Canada

Example of equipment used at the AECL facility in Chalk River to check on gamma radiation.

Function

A case used to store and carry a radiation meter and its parts.

Technical

A practical and portable instrument for the rapid determination of x-ray intensity in roentgens in the treatment area. It can be used to measure radiation from 60 to 900 kVp, including the gamma rays of radium. The detachable chamber tube can be used for measuring directly on the patient. [ref 2]

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

On the latch on the proper front: "USA/ EXCELSIOR/ STAMFORD/ CONN."

Missing

Appears complete

Finish

Black leather-like coving on the exterior with a black handle and silver-coloured fasteners and hinges. The interior is lined in a green velvet-textured fabric.

Decoration

N/A