Meter, radiation

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OBJECT TYPE: GLASSER-SEITZ/CONDENSER/R-METER
DATE: 1940–1949
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1998.0198.001

MANUFACTURER: Victoreen Instrument Co.
MODEL: 70
LOCATION: Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: 3702
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 22
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Metal, synthetic and leather

Dimensions

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

Length: 22.5 cm
Width: 9.0 cm
Height: 21.0 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: Used to measure X-ray dosage given to patients. Can also be used to measure gamma rays in radium. [ref 1].
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: Manufacturer plate: 'VICTOREEN r-METER/ TRADE MARK REGISTERED/ GLASSER -SEITZ CONDENSER TYPE/ MODEL NO/ 70/ SERIAL NO/ 3702/ FOCUS ADJ./ VICTOREEN INSTRUMENT CO./ CLEVELAND OHIO U.S.A.'/ tape on bottom: 'REPLACED BATTERIES/ &/ REACTIVATED SILICA GEL/ SEPT 15/64'.
Missing: Missing batteries
Finish: Silver-coloured metal; black synthetic and leather.
Decoration: Case finished in a raised diamond pattern.

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