Extension arm

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1925–1935
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1969.1029.006

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

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 6
Total Parts: 38
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Metal pipe; lead (?) housings

Dimensions

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

Length: 143.0 cm
Width: 6.5 cm
Height: 13.5 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.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: Housings incised "VICTOR/ CHICAGO/ PAT'D AUG. 14. 1917/ MADE IN U.S.A.". "F" handwritten in blue ink on masking tape labels fixed to pipe. "BB" handwritten on paper tag fixed to pipe.
Missing: N/A
Finish: Length of metal pipe: electrical wires inside. Fitted with lead (?) housings for alternate electrical wires (used to direct current to fluoroscoping tube).
Decoration: N/A

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General Electric X-ray Corp., Extension arm, circa 1925–1935, Artifact no. 1969.1029, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/1969.1029.006/

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