General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Leather exterior & synthetic interior coverings; lead lining

Dimensions

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

Length

38.0 cm

Width

15.6 cm

Height

3.0 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 protective glove worn c. 1930s+

Canada

Example of standard protection used by x-ray operators to protect their hands from harmful x-ray damage.

Function

To protect the wearer's hands from radiation while x-ray machine is in operation.

Technical

Example of type of protective glove worn by operators of x-ray eq. lead lined gloves, aprons & face shields were some of the earliest & simplest protective devices used: screening stands and couches, and lead glass viewing windows were also employed. the effect of x-rays on both operators and patients was not well understood for many years, but by 1928 minimum lead values for gloves, etc. had been established.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Inside of each glove stamped in red " GENERAL [GE logo] ELECTRIC/ X-RAY CORPORATION/ XRP/ TRADE MARK REGISTERED U.S. PAT. OFFICE/ MADE IN U.S.A./ PROTECTIVE EQUIVALENT OF 0.5 MM.".

Missing

None

Finish

Medium brown leather exterior has fine pebble textured appearance; off-white woven lining.

Decoration

N/A