X-ray machine

Made:: 1915-1920 in London

maker:: Watson & Sons (Electro-Medical) Limited

X-ray machine, comprises screening frame, cabinet, induction coil, x-ray tube holder, stand, notice and accessories, by Watson and Sons (Electro-Medical) Limited, 313 High Holborn, London, England, 1915-1920.

Details

Category:: Radiomedicine

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A639422

type:: x-ray machines

credit:: University Laboratory of Physiology

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Parts

Screening frame for x-ray machine

Measurements:: height 2016 mm
length 1235 mm
width 380 mm

Materials:: frame, steel and plate, oak, ? material

Object Number:: A639422 Pt1

type:: screening frames

Wooden cabinet

Wooden cabinet, no contents

Measurements:: with terminals: height 1335 mm
length 1150 mm
width 532 mm

Materials:: oak

Object Number:: A639422 Pt2

type:: cabinets

Induction coil

Measurements:: height 505 mm
length 740 mm
width 405 mm

Materials:: base, mahogany and coil, lead, ? material

Object Number:: A639422 Pt3

type:: induction coils

X-ray tube holder

Measurements:: height 311 mm
width 364 mm
length 379 mm

Materials:: holder, mahogany and fittings, iron

Object Number:: A639422 Pt4

type:: x-ray tube holders

Two stands with cylindrical bases

Measurements:: height 1315 mm
leg to leg: width 325 mm

Materials:: iron

Object Number:: A639422 Pt5

type:: stands

X-ray notice showing donor information

Notice showing donor of x-ray apparatus and information on the machine

Measurements:: length 186 mm
height 65 mm

Materials:: frame, cardboard and cover, glass

Object Number:: A639422 Pt6

type:: notices

Pair of discharge rods

Pair of discharge rods associated with Watson and Sons (Electro-Medical) Limited X-ray machine from University Laboratory of Physiology, 1915-1920.

Materials:: cardboard and glass

Object Number:: A639422 Pt7

type:: discharge rods

Milliammeter for x-ray machine

Milliammeter associated with Watson and Sons (Electro-Medical) Limited X-ray machine from University Laboratory of Physiology, 1915-1920.

Materials:: cardboard and glass

Object Number:: A639422 Pt8

type:: milliammeter

X-ray tube

X-ray tube associated with Watson and Sons (Electro-Medical) Limited X-ray machine from University Laboratory of Physiology, 1915-1920.

Materials:: cardboard and glass

Object Number:: A639422 Pt9

type:: x-ray tube

Wooden clamp to hold x-ray tube

Wooden clamp to hold x-ray tube associated with Watson and Sons (Electro-Medical) Limited X-ray machine from University Laboratory of Physiology, 1915-1920.

Materials:: cardboard and glass

Object Number:: A639422 Pt10

type:: wooden clamp

Wooden clamp to hold x-ray tube

Wooden clamp to hold x-ray tube associated with Watson and Sons (Electro-Medical) Limited X-ray machine from University Laboratory of Physiology, 1915-1920.

Materials:: cardboard and glass

Object Number:: A639422 Pt11

type:: wooden clamp

X-ray tube

X-ray tube associated with Watson and Sons (Electro-Medical) Limited X-ray machine from University Laboratory of Physiology, 1915-1920.

Materials:: cardboard and glass

Object Number:: A639422 Pt12

type:: x-ray tube

X-ray tube

X-ray tube associated with Watson and Sons (Electro-Medical) Limited X-ray machine from University Laboratory of Physiology, 1915-1920.

Materials:: cardboard and glass

Object Number:: A639422 Pt13

type:: x-ray tube

Wooden support for X-ray tube

Wooden support for X-ray tube associated with Watson and Sons (Electro-Medical) Limited X-ray machine from University Laboratory of Physiology, 1915-1920.

Materials:: cardboard and glass

Object Number:: A639422 Pt14

type:: wooden clamp

Small unidentied part

Small unidentied part associated with Watson and Sons (Electro-Medical) Limited X-ray machine from University Laboratory of Physiology, 1915-1920.

Materials:: cardboard and glass

Object Number:: A639422 Pt15

type:: unidentified part

Unidentified glass and metal rod

Unidentified glass and metal rod part (this may be associated with Watson and Sons (Electro-Medical) Limited X-ray machine from University Laboratory of Physiology, 1915-1920 as located on shelf with other accessory parts).

Materials:: cardboard and glass

Object Number:: A639422 Pt16

type:: unidentified part

Unidentified part

Unidentified part, likely a valve (this may be associated with Watson and Sons (Electro-Medical) Limited X-ray machine from University Laboratory of Physiology, 1915-1920 as located on shelf with other accessory parts).