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OBJECT TYPE: INCHES & CENTIMETERS/LOCKING BAR
DATE: 1930–1935
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1969.1561.001

MANUFACTURER: General Electric X-ray Corp.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: All metal construction (possibly aluminum).

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: 4.0 cm
Height: 45.0 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 rule used c. 1920s +
Canada: Example of typical tool used by x-ray examiners to create x-rays of patients.
Function: Used to determine size and thickness of area to be x-rayed, in order to select appropriate positioning and penetration (length and intensity) of x-rays.
Technical: Example of type of rule used by x-ray technicians/operators during this period to determine thickness of area to be x-rayed. This example measures thickness in both inches & centimeters; some rules (also known as 'measuring calipers') were also marked with the optimum kilovoltage recommended. (ref. 1)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "GE" [logo] appears at top of rule: vertical scales 1/4 inch to 16 inches, and.5 cms to 45 cms appear on face of rule. "GENERAL [GElogo] ELECTRIC/ X-RAY CORPORATION" incised in black on base.
Missing: None- rule is complete in itself.
Finish: Silver metal
Decoration: N/A

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General Electric X-ray Corp., Rule, circa 1930–1935, Artifact no. 1969.1561, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1969.1561.001/

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