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Large pear shaped x-ray tube of form originally used by Prof. Röntgen, manufactured in Germany about 1896. Inside of glass at end of tube eroded by bringing cathode rays to a focus with a magnet; on stand.
Large pear shaped x-ray tube of form originally used by Prof. Rontgen, manufactured in Germany about 1896. Inside of glass at end of tube eroded by bringing cathode rays to a focus with a magnet; on stand
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- Category:
- X-rays
- Object Number:
- 1923-350
- type:
- x-ray tube
- taxonomy:
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- furnishing and equipment
- tools & equipment
- x-ray machine
- credit:
- Institution of Electrical Engineers
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