X-ray machine, comprised of screening frame, X-ray tube holder, control panel, transformer, transformer housing, X-ray tubes, box for photographic equipment, screen and accessories, made by Watson and Sons (Electro-Medical) Limited and others, 147 Wardour Street, London, England, 1901-1930.

Details

Category:
Radiomedicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A639418
type:
x-ray machines
credit:
Burkitt, K.

Parts

X-ray tube holder

X-ray tube holder

X-ray tube holder

Measurements:
height 2180 mm
cross-arm: length 1120 mm
base: length 465 mm
base: width 452 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A639418 Pt2
type:
x-ray tube holders
Metal transformer

Metal transformer

Metal transformer

Measurements:
height 1118 mm
length 528 mm
inc. bank: width 565 mm
Materials:
iron and steel
Object Number:
A639418 Pt4
type:
transformers
Box containing x-ray films

Box containing x-ray films

Box containing x-ray films, lead gloves and lead plate

Measurements:
height 482 mm
width 343 mm
length 501 mm
weight 25 kg;
Materials:
oak
Object Number:
A639418 Pt7
type:
boxes
Metal screen

Metal screen

Metal screen

Measurements:
max: height 147 mm
min: height 80 mm
length 798 mm
width 588 mm
Materials:
iron and tin
Object Number:
A639418 Pt8
type:
screens
Measuring device by A.E. Dean

Measuring device by A.E. Dean

Measuring device made by A.E. Dean, London. A scale reads from 3 to 5, ever 0.5 reading an interval.

Materials:
metal (unknown) and glass
Object Number:
A639418/11
type:
measuring devices
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Metal device with a dome top

Metal device with a dome top

Metal device with a dome top. It has an arm with a small plate standing on it. Used with the X-ray machine.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A639418/12
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum