Victor Electric / Macalaster, Wiggin Co. High Frequency X-Ray Tube
Victor Electric High Frequency X-Ray Tube
Name/Title
Victor Electric / Macalaster, Wiggin Co. High Frequency X-Ray TubeEntry/Object ID
2026.15.1Description
Victor Electric / Macalaster, Wiggin Co. High Frequency X-Ray TubeUse
Macalaster, Wiggin Co. bought the glass blowing department from Swett & Lewis in 1902 who originally took it over from GA Frei in 1897. In 1916 it became part of the large Victor X-Ray merger.Context
Shown here in operation using a high frequency Tesla Coil to power it. The tube is equipped with a vacuum regulator from the JW Queen patents.Collection
Turn Of The Century Electrotherapy MuseumCategory
X-Rays