Presentaion model of proportional counter for use in a satellite

Made:: 1958 in England

maker:: Twentieth Century Electronics Limited

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Presentation model of proportional counter for use in a satellite on circular plastic base; made by staff at 20th Century Electronics Ltd in 1958 and presented to the company's founder, Gilbert Tomes.

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Category:: Nuclear Physics

Object Number:: 2000-1526

Materials:: plastic (unidentified), metal (unknown), stainless steel and steel (metal)

Measurements:: 40 mm 50 mm, .31 kg

type:: counter

credit:: Tomes, Gilbert

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