General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

38

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Metal, wood, glass & synthetic component parts.

Dimensions

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

Length

183.0 cm

Width

100.0 cm

Height

220.0 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

Illinois

City

Chicago

Context

Country

North America

State/Province

Unknown

Period

This type of machine probably used c. late 1920s+

Canada

Dr. Richard Proctor, University of Manitoba Graduate who served in France starting in 1915. Previously in charge of the X-Ray department in the Strathcona Hospital in Edmonton he is noted to have changed his Meyers X-Ray machine to a Victor in 1925.

Function

Used to produce graphic images of internal structures.

Technical

Early, elaborate x-ray machine features both fluoroscoping (diagnostic) and radiographic (treatment) apparatus, and a table capable of both vertical and horizontal positioning. Probably used with separate curved potter-bucky. X-ray machines were able to take only single films. The unit usually has the tube mounted above, and the film below. The tube can usually be moved to various positions and angles including the horizontal position for chest films, in which case the cassette and Bucky are in a separate stand.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"VICTOR/ TRADE MARK/ REG. U.S. PAT [OFF.]" appears on decal applied to frame. "COOLIDGE/ [GE logo]/ TUBE" cast in raised print on disk on fluoroscoping tube casing; "MADE IN/ USA/ VICTOR" appears on reverse. Scale on fluoroscoping tube mount divided 30-0-30 & marked "MADE IN CHICAGO, U.S.A." 2nd scale divided 90-0-90 & marked "MADE IN CHICAGO, U.S.A."; "VICTOR" appears on decal, below..

Missing

X-ray cassette holder from beneath bed.

Finish

Metal housing painted black with chrome or brass rods & trim; green fluoroscoping screen; wood top on table.

Decoration

N/A