University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Equipment and Supplies
Radiology
Classification
Equipment and Supplies
Radiology
Accession Number
1969.491.1 a-b
Description
X-Ray tube (a); at one end is a series of radiator fins at right angles to the tube and spaced at regular intervals around the tube; above the fins is a cylindrical section of hard plastic, followed by a chrome-plated (?) section; in the middle of this section is a raised piece of metal whose outer…
X-Ray tube (a); at one end is a series of radiator fins at right angles to the tube and spaced at regular intervals around the tube; above the fins is a cylindrical section of hard plastic, followed by a chrome-plated (?) section; in the middle of this section is a raised piece of metal whose outer circumference is threaded; this piece has openings at both ends, and at the base is a thickish glass window; on the opposite side of the centre piece is a metal plate with maker's information; beyond the centre piece is another plastic section that meets with a metal cap at the end; in the middle of the flat-topped cap is a fuse-like object that extends outward (lengthwise) from the middle; tube sits on a wooden mount (b).
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - tube - Size: Length 47.0 cm x Diam. 8.3 cm
b - mount - Size: Length 33.3 cm x Width 15.1 cm x Depth 17.5 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.