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X-Ray Tube Shield

American History Museum

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    Object Details

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    Gift of Staten Island Historical Society

    date made

    ca 1918

    ID Number

    MG.M-09480.2

    catalog number

    M-09480.2

    accession number

    228888

    Object Name

    x-ray tube shield

    Physical Description

    metal; glass (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall (with cone): 17 1/4 in x 11 1/2 in x 13 3/4 in; 43.815 cm x 29.21 cm x 34.925 cm

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    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-0e78-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1519101

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