General Information

Serial #

92358

Part Number

2

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

90.0 cm

Width

50.0 cm

Height

122.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

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Diameter

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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.S. Therapeutic X-ray sets exist for the treatment of skin and superficial disorders, and these consist of an X-ray generator and suitable positioning and beam collimating equipment. However, the majority of X-ray apparatus is for the production of images on film or video screens for diagnostic purposes. 6

Technical

Early, elaborate x-ray machine features both fluoroscoping (diagnostic) and radiographic (treatment) apparatus, and a table capiable 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. 6

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Following markings appear on upright timer panel "GENERAL ELECTRIC X-RAY CORPORATION- CHICAGO/ VICTOR" and "MADE IN U.S.A.- U.S. PATENT 1,272,879/ VOLTS 115 CYCLES 60 AMPS. 10 SERIAL NO. 93364", with scale divided -20 to 20 and dial labelled "MOTOR SWITCH/ FLUOROSCOPIC/ RADIOGRAPHIC". "MAIN SWITCH", "FILAMENT CONTROLLER", "VOLTAGE COMPENSATOR", "AUTO TRANSFORMER" and "X-RAY SWITCH" all labelled, and scales, etc. marked. Filament controller also marked "MFD. UNDER U.S. PATENT NO. 1,285,215". Meter face reads "A.C. VOLTMETER/ GENERAL [GE logo] ELECTRIC/ X-RAY CORPORATION/ VICTOR", with scale divided 0-260. Plate on unit back reads "GENERAL [GE logo] ELECTRIC/ X-RAY CORPORATION/ MADE IN CHICAGO/ KENOTRON X-RAY APPARATUS/ TYPE KX-4 SERIAL NO. 92358/ X-RAY RATING/ KV.P. 100/ 125/ M.A./ 100/ 5/ TIME/ 0.2/ INT. THER. 4 HR/ LINE SUPPLY/ LINE VOLTS 200 TO 240 VOLTS/ FREQUENCY 50 TO 60 CYCLES/ POWER FACTOR/ MAXIMUM MOMENTARY AMPERES/ MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS AMPERES 6.5". "VICTOR" printed on decal on box fixed to back of unit. Single page labelled "MAINTENANCE OF G-E SYNCHRONOUS X-RAY TIMER" glued inside timer casing. Includes information on ‘Oiling', ‘Oil Level Magnetic Switch' & ‘To Replace Pilot Lamp'. Reads in part "...DIRECTIONS/ More detailed instructions covering operation and maintenance are contained in Directions No. 10743 accompanying this timer. These directions should always/ be consulted whenever in doubt as to any phase of operation or maintenance./ GENERAL ELECTRIC [GE logo] X-RAY CORPORATION/ DIR. 10744 1034.5SS Printed in U.S.A.". Plate inside electrical box (on back of control unit) reads "[GE logo] GENERAL ELECTRIC/ X-RAY CORPORATION/ VICTOR/ MADE IN CHICAGO U.S.A./ SERIAL NO. 93355/ VOLTAGE FROM 105 TO 125/ FREQUENCY FROM 36 TO 60/ MAXIMUM AMPERES [blank]. Terminals inside electrical box are labelled.

Missing

N/A

Finish

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

Decoration

N/A