General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

6

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Metals (including lead & steel), wood and canvas components.

Dimensions

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

Length

77.0 cm

Width

71.0 cm

Height

14.2 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

Illinois

City

Chicago

Context

Country

North America

State/Province

Unknown

Period

This type of device used c. 1920s+: curved version most popular c. 1920s-1930s.

Canada

Example of technology used at the time to provide the examiner with the best x-ray image possible for Canadian patients.

Function

Used to prevent secondary x-ray emissions from the patient reaching the x-ray film.

Technical

Potter Bucky diaphragm was first moving secondary radiation grid for use with diagnostic x-ray sets. Earliest version was curved, as is this example: flat grid type permitted greater latitude in positioning of x-ray tube and uniformly clear definition to extreme edges of x-ray film. (refs 1 & 2)

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"VICTOR" appears on decal above motor shaft. "GE [logo] GENERAL-ELECTRIC/ X-RAY CORPORATION/ VICTOR/ MADE IN/ CHICAGO/ U.S.A./ LICENCED UNDER U.S. PATENT/ 1,164,987" printed on mfr's plate. Plate on motor reads "GENERAL ELECTRIC/ X-RAY CORPORATION/ VICTOR/ MADE/ CHICAGO/ IN U.S.A./115 V. 60 CY. 6A.".

Missing

Band compressor (?- used to hold patient securely during x-ray) missing.

Finish

Black enamel finish on frame; silver metal curved bed.

Decoration

N/A