X-Ray Tube

X-Ray Tube

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Description
Cold cathode x-ray tube with a “Perfection / C. W. & R. M. Bowen Co. / Providence, R.I. / Germany / No. 42896 / GM 148106 Pat Appl for” inscription.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
X-Ray Tube
tube, x-ray
Other Terms
X-Ray Tube; Radiography
associated dates
1978 02
dealer
C. W. & R. M. Bowen Co.
place made
United States: Rhode Island, Providence
Associated Place
United States: New York, New York City
associated place
United States: Rhode Island, East Providence, Rumford
Physical Description
glass (overall material)
amber (overall color)
Measurements
overall: 14 cm x 40 cm x 18 cm; 5 1/2 in x 15 3/4 in x 7 1/16 in
ID Number
1978.0121.15
catalog number
1978.0121.15
accession number
1978.0121
Credit Line
Philip Batchelder, M.D.
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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