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Operator's hand on Beckman Model 153 Microtitrator with vibration stirrer and muti-cup turntable
- Circa 1963
A microtitrator is an instrument designed to titrate very small volumes of liquid. This model was used to perform blood analysis.
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Beckman Model 4410 Digital Multimeter
- Undated
Multimeters are instruments capable of making multiple measurements, typically voltage, current, and resistance.
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Man with AccuSpin and AccuSpin FR Centrifuges
- 1980s
Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation, or Spinco. With Spinco came the famous Model E Ultracentrifuge, which was…
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Beckman Futura-II pH Electrode
- 1980s
Beckman's Futura II Calomel electrodes were introduced in 1985. Sized to fit in test tubes, they were designed for medical and biotechnology applications.
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Beckman MMC Horizon Systems Metabolic Measurement Cart
- 1975 – 1984
Beckman Instruments introduced the Metabolic Measurement Cart (MMC) in 1975. The programmable system could automatically test oxygen, carbon dioxide, barometric pressure, expired air volume and temperature, and print…
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Beckman pHI 61 pH Meter
- 1980s
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an accurate way to measure the acidity of his product. The resulting instrument kicked off…
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DU-6 Spectrophotometer Gel Scanning System
- 1980s
The first Beckman Instruments DU Spectrophotometer was developed in 1940, when the company was still called National Technical Laboratories. Spurred by employee Howard Cary (who had previously been involved in pH meter…
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Beckman Series FT-1000 and FT-2000 Spectrophotometers
- 1980s
Beckman introduced Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometers (FTIR) in 1983.
The Beckman Instruments IR spectrophotometers began as a request from the Office of Rubber Reserve to Arnold O. Beckman in 1942, asking…
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Beckman Model 344M Micro Gradient HPLC System
- Undated
High performance liquid chromatography analyzes the components of a sample by pumping a solution through a column containing an adsorbent material, which separates and interacts distinctly with the components. The flow…
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Beckman Micropore Combination pH Electrode
- Undated
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an accurate way to measure the acidity of his product. The resulting instrument kicked off…
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Beckman DU-7 UV/VIS Computing Spectrophotometer
- 1980s
The DU-7 featured a microprocessor and a built in video graphic display. It was released in 1981.
The first Beckman Instruments DU Spectrophotometer was developed in 1940, when the company was still called National…
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Beckman Circuitmate Autoranging DMMs, Models DM73 and DM77
- Undated
Multimeters are instruments capable of making multiple measurements, typically voltage, current, and resistance.
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Beckman EEG Montage Line
- Undated
Electroencephalographs are used to monitor and record electrical activity of the brain. The Beckman Montage-10 and Montage-20 are pictured.
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Beckman Approved Miners' Meter
- Undated
Multimeters are instruments capable of making multiple measurements, typically voltage, current, and resistance. The Model HD110 is pictured from front and back, displaying the Mine Safety and Health Administration…
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Beckman Model TC-253 Temperature/Voltage Converter
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This adapter was used with Beckman digital multimeters.
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Beckman Model 6300 Amino Acid Analyzer
- 1980s
The Beckman/Spinco Model 6300 High Performance Amino Acid Analyzer was released in 1982.
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Beckman Model EEJA Multi-Station Water Activity System
- Undated
This instrument was likley used in food safety applications.
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Beckman Flow Cell, Beta-Mate II, and Recorder
- 1970s
The Beckman Beta-Mate II (styled β-Mate II) was a single-sample, single-channel, manual counter. The Beta-Mate I was first offered in 1970, so this model was likely produced soon after.
Liquid scintillation counters…
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Variable Discriminator Accessory
- 1970s
Manufactured by Bourns, this unit appears to have been incorporated into Beckman's Beta-Mate II Counter (styled β-Mate II), used for liquid scintillation counting.
- Photographer Armstrong & Hess
- Subject Liquid scintillation counting, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Passive components, Bourns, Inc.
