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This high vaccum Coolidge tube was made by the Victor X-ray Corp. Chicago Il. for General Electric. The tube measures 21" long and 6-1/2" around at the middle. It operated at about 80kv and was used for diagnostic purposes. This is a fairly early tube as the evacuation port is present and dates to between 1917 and 1925. General Electric bought Victor in the early 1920's. The anode is at the top and the cathode is at the bottom of the picture. The violet tint in the glass indicates the presence of potassium. The electrical connection to the cathode filament is made by a lightbulb cap. |
