Precision X-Ray Camera, 1950-1960

Precision X-Ray Camera, 1950-1960

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Precision X-ray camera with some accessories by Charles Supper Co., Newton CTR, Massachusetts, United States, 1950-1960. Used in protein structure determination.

Details

Category:
Experimental Chemistry
Object Number:
1977-57
Materials:
steel, brass (copper, zinc alloy), plastic, bakelite (asbestos), aluminium, nickel plated and electrical components
Measurements:
overall: 375 mm x 400 mm x 330 mm, 20.5kg
type:
x-ray diffraction camera
credit:
University College London

Parts

Precision X-Ray Camera

Precision X-Ray Camera

Precision X-Ray Camera

Measurements:
overall: 20.5 kg
Object Number:
1977-57/1
type:
x-ray camera
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Parts from Precision X-Ray Camera

Parts from Precision X-Ray Camera

Two spiked metal components with a slightly larger end section.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1977-57/2
type:
parts
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum