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General view of the Biofreeze automatic etching system, known as "Elgbrant".
foot from Elgbrant supporting table
General view of the Biofreeze automatic etching system, known as "Elgbrant".

foot from Elgbrant supporting table

Date1978-1986
Inventory Number1999-1-0041b
ClassificationBiofreeze Automatic Etching Machine
Subject
    User Daniel Branton fl. 1962 to present
    User Prof. Arnljot Elgsaeter fl. 1971-present
    Cultural Region
      Dimensions1.1 x 7.4 cm (7/16 x 2 15/16 in.)
      Material
        DescriptionTwo bolts and a screw.
        Signedunsigned
        Curatorial RemarksCame off during the move from the Biolabs Room A-206, Harvard, on August 2, 1999 to CHSI storage. The information on the Elgbrant was compiled by Mayako Michino. More details, including email correspondences with Prof. Branton, are found in the instrument's file in the CHSI library.
        FunctionOne of four feet to the frame of the system.
        ProvenanceFrom Biolabs Room A-206, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University. Givent to CHSI by Prof. Daniel Branton.
        Historical AttributesSee 1999-1-0041a.
        box (#4) of documents related to the use of the Elgbrant
        box (#4) of documents related to the use of the Elgbrant
        Daniel Branton
        Date: 1978-1986
        Object number: 1999-1-0041w
        plans (part 1) for building the Elgbrant etching machine
        plans (part 1) for building the Elgbrant etching machine
        Daniel Branton
        Date: 1977-1984
        Object number: 1999-1-0041k
        Dewar flask for Elgbrant etching machine
        Dewar flask for Elgbrant etching machine
        Daniel Branton
        Date: 1978-1986
        Object number: 1999-1-0041c
        plans (part 2) for building the Elgbrant etching machine frame
        plans (part 2) for building the Elgbrant etching machine frame
        Daniel Branton
        Date: 1979
        Object number: 1999-1-0041l
        biofreeze automatic freeze etching system, "ELGBRANT"
        biofreeze automatic freeze etching system, "ELGBRANT"
        Daniel Branton
        Date: 1978-1986
        Accessories: foot; Dewar flask; Kodak canisters; copper specimen support; floppy disks; EPROMs; sensor crystals; platinum loop; razor blades (1999-1-0041b through 1999-1-0041j)
        Object number: 1999-1-0041a
        Image Not Available for figure (#5) from an article by D. Branton
        figure (#5) from an article by D. Branton
        Daniel Branton
        Date: circa 1964
        Accessories: none
        Object number: 1999-1-0041q
        Image Not Available for figure (#2) from an article by D. Branton
        figure (#2) from an article by D. Branton
        Daniel Branton
        Date: circa 1967
        Object number: 1999-1-0041n
        Image Not Available for figure (#4) from an article by D. Branton
        figure (#4) from an article by D. Branton
        Daniel Branton
        Date: circa 1977
        Object number: 1999-1-0041p
        Image Not Available for figure (#1) from an article by D. Branton
        figure (#1) from an article by D. Branton
        Daniel Branton
        Date: circa 1967
        Object number: 1999-1-0041m
        Image Not Available for figure (#7) from an article by D. Branton
        figure (#7) from an article by D. Branton
        Daniel Branton
        Date: circa 1972
        Object number: 1999-1-0041s
        Image Not Available for figure (#6) made by D. Branton
        figure (#6) made by D. Branton
        Daniel Branton
        Date: circa 1964
        Object number: 1999-1-0041r
        Image Not Available for research articles by D. Branton et al.
        research articles by D. Branton et al.
        Daniel Branton
        Date: 1961-1986
        Object number: 1999-1-0041x