70-70F mass spectrometer

Made:
1974 in Winsford
70-70F mass spectrometer, made by VG Micromass, Winsford

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70-70F mass spectrometer, made by VG Micromass, Winsford
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

70-70F mass spectrometer, made by VG Micromass, Winsford, 1974 and used at the University of Oxford for research into the metabolites of cannabis, with associated manuals & research papers.

Details

Category:
Scientific Instruments & Research
Object Number:
Y1994.141
type:
mass spectrometer
credit:
Gift of Fisons Instruments - VG Micromass

Parts

Main bench unit of 70-70F mass spectrometer

Main bench unit of 70-70F mass spectrometer

Main bench unit of 70-70F mass spectrometer, made by VG Micromass, Winsford, 1974.

Measurements:
Overall: 1330 mm x 800 mm x 1280 mm, 1180.5 kg
Object Number:
Y1994.141.1
type:
mass spectrometer
Control unit for VG Micromass 70-70F mass spectrometer

Control unit for VG Micromass 70-70F mass spectrometer

Control unit for VG Micromass 70-70F mass spectrometer, 1974.

Measurements:
Overall: 815 mm x 530 mm x 790 mm,
Object Number:
Y1994.141.2
type:
mass spectrometer control unit
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Data systems unit for 70-70F mass spectrometer

Data systems unit for 70-70F mass spectrometer

Data systems unit for 70-70F mass spectrometer, made by VG Micromass Ltd, Winsford, 1974.

Measurements:
Overall: 1690 mm x 650 mm x 1070 mm,
Object Number:
Y1994.141.3
type:
mass spectrometer data systems unit
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Oscillograph Oscillograph Oscillograph Oscillograph made by S

Oscillograph

Oscillograph made by S.E Laboratories (Engineering) Ltd; part from the VG Micromass 70-70F mass spectrometer.

Measurements:
overall: 185 mm x 405 mm x 460 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1994.141.4
type:
oscillograph
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Edwards Vacuum Components rotary pump

Edwards Vacuum Components rotary pump

Rotary pump made by Edwards Vacuum Components, Crawley. Part from the VG Micromass 70-70F mass spectrometer. Fitted inside 1994.141.1

Measurements:
Overall: 340 mm x 310 mm x 515 mm,
Object Number:
Y1994.141.5
type:
rotary pump
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Edwards Vacuum Components rotary pump

Edwards Vacuum Components rotary pump

Rotary pump made by Edwards Vacuum Components, Crawley. Part from the VG Micromass 70-70F mass spectrometer. Fitted inside 1994.141.1

Measurements:
Overall: 240 mm x 150 mm x 425 mm,
Object Number:
Y1994.141.6
type:
rotary pump
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Servoscribe Chart Recorder Servoscribe Chart Recorder Servoscribe Chart Recorder Servoscribe Chart Recorder Pen chart recorder made by Smiths Industries Ltd

Servoscribe Chart Recorder

Pen chart recorder made by Smiths Industries Ltd. Part from the VG Micromass 70-70F mass spectrometer.

Measurements:
overall: 130 mm x 362 mm x 350 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1994.141.7
type:
computer component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Parts from the 70-70F mass spectrometer

Parts from the 70-70F mass spectrometer

Parts from the 70-70F mass spectrometer, made by VG Micromass Ltd, Winsford, 1974.

Object Number:
Y1994.141.8
type:
mass spectrometer parts
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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