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