screens for X-ray diffraction camera
Date1945-1960
Inventory Number1998-1-1673b
ClassificationX-Ray Diffraction Camera
Subject
Maker
American
User
Department of Geology and Geography, Harvard University
1890 - 1961
Cultural Region
Place of Use
Dimensions5.5 × 14.5 × 14.5 cm (2 3/16 × 5 11/16 × 5 11/16 in.)
Material
DescriptionBox contains: Approximately 8 square metal screens with circles or rings of varying sizes cut out of the inside;
1 rusty metal screen that has a large square hole cut out, which is covered in a translucent white paper with a circular imprint on it;
1 black screen with a repeating 'X' pattern;
1 brown screen, perhaps made of cardboard, with tan tape wrapped around the sides, and a small metal circle in the middle;
6 assorted metal pieces and strips, the largest of which is shaped like a thin hexagon with a hole in the middle;
1 short rectangular metal bar with 3 holes and corresponding screws.
Some of the metal pieces are more rusted than others.
1 rusty metal screen that has a large square hole cut out, which is covered in a translucent white paper with a circular imprint on it;
1 black screen with a repeating 'X' pattern;
1 brown screen, perhaps made of cardboard, with tan tape wrapped around the sides, and a small metal circle in the middle;
6 assorted metal pieces and strips, the largest of which is shaped like a thin hexagon with a hole in the middle;
1 short rectangular metal bar with 3 holes and corresponding screws.
Some of the metal pieces are more rusted than others.
Signedunsigned
Curatorial RemarksStored in cardboard box labeled: Old Prescession camera: screens; Harvard University/Department of Geological Sciences/Geological Museum 12/24 Oxford Street/Cambridge 38, Massachusetts
FunctionThese screens can be used in conjunction with an X-ray diffraction camera (see 1998-1-1673a) to determine the atomic arrangement of crystals.
ProvenanceFrom the Department of Geology and Geography (now Earth and Planetary Sciences), Harvard University.
American
Date: 1929
Accessories: 3 slides
Object number: 1998-1-1392
Panelvision Corporation
Date: 1984
Accessories: single-board display controller
cable for display (1997-1-0686c)
shipping ticket/ hand carry pass dated June 11, 1997 (in instrument file)
letter to Dr. Richard V. Kollarits from William Andrewes dated June 16, 1997 regarding donation of MiniGraphic display and letter to William Andrewes from Dr. Richard V. Kollarits that accompanied the object upon donation on June 11, 1997 (in instrument file)
four sample color prints made with this display on micro-encapsulated photographic paper. 1. man in business suit, 2. woman crouching next to lawn ornament, 3. two clowns painting a third's face, 4. woman in winter hat and scarf (in instrument file)
copies of two articles by AT&T Bell Laboratories staff (Richard V. Kollarits, William, H. Ninke, David C. Gibbon) on color imaging and printing (in instrument file)
Panelvision pamphlet introducing the MiniGraphic multipurpose flat panel display, including instrument specifications, consumer prices, functioning and features (in instrument file)
1984 article by Panelvision employees (Peter Brody Fang-Chen Luo, Paul Malmberg) on active matrix technology (in instrument file)
Panelvision Corporation Fact Sheet, including details of company history and recent developments (in instrument file)
article about commercial debut of active matrix technology from Design Engineering newspaper, June 18, 1984 (in instrument file)
full circuit diagram and schematic for MiniGraphic Display Controller (in instrument file)
instruction manual and description of MiniGraphic Display Controller (two copies, in instrument file)
circuit diagrams and instruction manuals for the MiniGraphic Display (two booklets, in instrument file)
Object number: 1997-1-0686a
Martin J. Buerger
Date: 1945-1960
Object number: 1998-1-1673a
Martin J. Buerger
Date: circa 1944
Object number: 1996-1-0185b
Carl Zeiss Jena
Date: circa 1928
Accessories: oculars(2): a pair of K 15x Mobimi; objectives (3): apochromats 20 n.a. 0.65 and 70 n.a. 1.25, and achromat 8 n.a. 0.20; mechanical stage; condenser with iris diaphgragm; locking screw with washer and screwdriver; standing case, key.
Object number: 1369
Eastman Kodak Company
Date: 1920-1925
Accessories: cardboard box
Object number: 1997-1-0136
John Shepard
Date: circa 1956
Accessories: Two memos, now in instrument file for WJ1208.
Object number: WJ1208
CASIO Computer Company, Ltd.
Date: 1970-1980
Accessories: vinyl pouch with folded over snap cover and hanging loop; batteries
Object number: 1995-1-0012
Carl Zeiss Jena
Date: circa 1928
Accessories: oculars (3)): 10x Mobimi, 15x & Mobimi, 10x; objectives (3) 90 / 1.25, 40 / 0.65, 10 / 0.30; canisters (3): 90, 40, 8; mechanical stage on vulcanite; Abbe illuminator; triple nosepiece; stops (2): 1, r; screwdriver with locking screw and washer; wrench; standing case; key.
Object number: 1996-1-0339
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