preamplifier, model 231
Inventory NumberRS1064
ClassificationAmplifier
Subject
Maker
Baird-Atomic Inc.
1956 - 1987
Maker
Radio Corporation of America
1919-present
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensions9 x 18 x 6 cm, 1 lb. (3 9/16 x 7 1/16 x 2 3/8 in., 0.5 kg)
Material
DescriptionRectangular blue metal frame with rounded flat silver metal handle. Perforated U-shaped piece covers bottom half.
Signedwritten in white on front: Baird / Atomic / PREAMPLIFIER / MODEL 231 / Baird-Atomic, Inc. / Cambridge, Mass. USA
plate on side, on grate: BAIRD-ATOMIC INC. / CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, U.S.A. / MODEL 2312 SERIAL 355 / VOLTS CYCLES AMPS
Inscribedstamped on front: B/A / 4
FunctionThis apparatus converts an ionization charge to a step voltage pulse whose amplitude is proportional to the total charge collected in each event.
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Atomic Instrument Company
Object number: RS1088
Kelvin Bottomley & Baird Ltd.
Date: circa 1910
Accessories: mahogany case
HUSUN catalogue (in instrument file)
Object number: 5335c
Atomic Accessories, Inc.
Date: 1960-1964
Object number: 2003-1-0068d
Atomic Accessories, Inc.
Date: 1960-1964
Object number: 2003-1-0068e
Atomic Accessories, Inc.
Date: circa 1964
Object number: 2003-1-0068b
