Two tins as examples of potential diffraction cameras

Made:
1930-1970

Two tins as examples of potential diffraction cameras, from a collection relating to the X-ray crystallography research carried out by Dame Kathleen Lonsdale at University College London.

Details

Category:
Experimental Chemistry
Object Number:
1993-421/9
type:
cameras
credit:
Gift of University College London, in memory of Dame Kathleen Lonsdale

Parts

Tin embossed 'Made by Fry'

Tin embossed 'Made by Fry'

Tin embossed Made by Fry on lid, one of two examples of potential diffraction cameras, from a collection relating to the X-ray crystallography research carried out by Dame Kathleen Lonsdale at University College London.

N.B. As it lacks a hole to create photos it is unlikely to have used as a camera.

Object Number:
1993-421/9/1
type:
potential diffraction camera
Tin Can Prototype X-Ray diffraction camera

Tin Can Prototype X-Ray diffraction camera

Tin printed with 'National Household Skimmed Milk', one of two examples of potential diffraction cameras, made by Dame Kathleen Lonsdale, University College London, 1939-1956.

Measurements:
overall: 112 mm 76 mm, 0.08kg
Materials:
steel (metal) and tin plated
Object Number:
1993-421/9/2
type:
x-ray diffraction camera