Description
X-ray cassette loader, 'Kodak X-Omatic Cassette Multi-loader', metal/glass, Kodak Pty. Ltd., Australasia and Italy, 1970-1985.
(-1) Large cream rectangular unit; glass control panel; large cartridge slot juts out from main body; 5x smaller slots for various film sizes on upper part of unit; rotating handle on side.
(-2) Chrome chute; collects and collates X-ray film released from the five various film sized cassettes; attaches to side of Kodak Cassette Multi-loader.
(-3) Kodak Radiology reference manual; see leaflet on 'Preston & Northcote Community Hospital update with Kodak processing equipment'.
Note: Used for daylight processing; works in conjunction with a processing machine (which was thought to be stored at Kodak but could not be found).
See M.Hicks notes on items stored at Museum of Victoria Maribyrnong stores.
Marks
Manufacturer, on glass panel, transfer: "KODAK X-OMATIC Cassette multi-loader (Kodak logo)/ Kodak and X-Omatic are trade marks".
Manufacturer and specification, on front panel, transfer: "(Kodak logo) KODAK (Australasia) PTY. LTD./ CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT SERVICE DIVISION/ FOR KODAK SERVICE/ QUOTE THIS NUMBER/ K301-1199".
Manufacturer and specification, on side panel, transfer: "SERIAL NO. 110200679/ 220-240V 50Hz 7A 1Ph/ MADE IN ITALY FOR KODAK/ BY AZZARONI/ CONSTRUZIONI/ AUTOMATICHE/ ACA/ BOLOGNIA-ITALIA".