X-ray holder is a large, solid, metal and plastic rectangle with a metal fram around a plastic face; sides are smooth metal; back side is metal with two hinges at one end; three metal bars, attached with a rivet in the centre, locking into raised parts of the outside frame; at end opposite to hingeā¦
X-ray holder is a large, solid, metal and plastic rectangle with a metal fram around a plastic face; sides are smooth metal; back side is metal with two hinges at one end; three metal bars, attached with a rivet in the centre, locking into raised parts of the outside frame; at end opposite to hinges, a leather tab is attached with a rivet; felt projects from inside rim of frame.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Owned and used by Dr. C. H. Bird of Gananoque, Ontario
Engraved on back: "STAINLESS STEEL // BUCK // MODEL // PAT. 1-1-29.4-9-35 // TRADE MARK REG. U.S.P.O."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F3-4
Dimension Notes
Length 46.0 cm x Width 20.5 cm x Depth 1.6 cm
Condition Remarks
Scratches on back metal and on plastic face.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"The Life and Times of Dr. C.H. Bird," p. 7
Research Facts
Dr. Bird acquired his X-ray machine only five years after Roentgen won the Nobel Prize for X-ray; Dr. C. H. Bird had the second X-ray machine in the Kingston area.