Library of Science Radiation Detection Kit (ca. 1958) |
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| The cover of the box, (12" x 17" x 2") seen in the photo to the right, reads: "SAFE - SIMPLE - NO SOLDERING Including an operating Geiger Counter, accessories, and a MANUAL for 48 experiments on Ionization, Cosmic Rays, Radioactive Ores, Alpha and Beta Particles, Gamma Rays, Radioactive Sources, X-rays, Scintillation, Radio-autography, Electroscopy. Designed and manufactured by the Library of Science 59 Fourth Avenue, New York 2, N.Y." |
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The Geiger counter being referred to came unassembled. As can be seen in the top photo, a previous owner of this kit came very close to completing the assembly. The kit also came with a sample of uranium ore and a pair of pith balls that could be used to make an electroscope. These are present, but not shown. The assembly instructions and the instructions for a variety of experiments are found in the 47 page booklet seen in the photo to the left. |
