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This is a BS-212 Anton counter shell converted to a UV corona lamp. This was used during the 1950's for field checking the sensitivity of UV detectors used in Naval Research Laboratory programs. This artifact is part of a collection of high energy detectors from the Naval Research Laboratory (see A19880001000-19880017000).

It was transferred to NASM in 1987 and is currently stored at the Garber facility.

Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

INSTRUMENTS-Test

Manufacturer

Naval Research Laboratory

Dimensions

3-D: 7.1 × 1cm (2 13/16 × 3/8 in.)

Materials

Steel Alloy
Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
Ceramic
Glass
Unknown Plating
Unknown Sealant

Inventory Number

A19880008000

Credit Line

Transferred from the Naval Research Laboratory

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Restrictions & Rights

Open Access (CCO)
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