Extremely Rare Graphite from the First Nuclear Reactor CP-1from the estate of former Illinois Governor Otto Kerner Jr.
Extremely Rare Graphite from the First Nuclear Reactor CP-1from the estate of former Illinois Governor Otto Kerner Jr.
Description: This lucite encases graphite from the world’s first nuclear reactor. This is the largest presentation of graphite from this reactor that we’ve ever seen. With the graphite shaped like the State of Illinois, this display was purchased from the estate of former Illinois Governor Otto Kerner Jr. He was the 33rd Governor of Illinois from 1961 to 1968 and a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
The dimensions of this incredible piece are about 8” x 4” x 2” and it weighs 1 pound 8 ounces. The piece shows slightly elevated levels of activity vs background radiation.
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Extremely Rare Graphite from the First Nuclear Reactor CP-1
Extremely Rare Graphite from the First Nuclear Reactor CP-1
Description: This lucite also encases graphite from the world’s first nuclear reactor, on the form a rectangular block. This was owned by an engineer who worked on the reactor. Only a handful of these were made for those associated with the project. The bulk of the graphite from CP-1 was used in the subsequent CP-2.
The dimensions of this rare piece are about 3 3/4” x 2 5/8” x 1 1/2” and it weighs 3/4 pound.
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First Three Mile Island Environmental Samples Taken After Accident
First Three Mile Island Environmental Samples Taken After Accident
Description: The Three Mile Island accident was a partial meltdown of reactor number 2 of Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station (TMI-2) in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, near Harrisburg, and subsequent radiation leak that occurred on March 28, 1979. These two vials are the first environmental samples taken at TMI, one the day after the accident. The vials appear to contain soil and air samples, and still retain their original seals.
The dimensions of this display are about 11" x 7" x 5”.
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Set of Seven Unused Pencils with Uranium Ore
Set of Seven Unused Pencils with Uranium Ore
Description: An incredible set of eight unused pencils filled with Uranium ore. The printing on the pencils over the Uranium sample says “Actual Sample Uranium Ore The Start of Atomic Power.” The printing on the main body of the pencils says “ Nucleonics, Chemistry and Electronics Shares, A Mutual Investment Fund Prospectus Available from Your Investment Dealer.”
Our measurements show that the level of activity from any one of the eight pencils is about 200 CPM.
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Artifact from Hiroshima bombing during WWII
Artifact from Hiroshima bombing during WWII
Description: The above roof tile was collected from Motoyasu River near the Atomic Bomb Dome (originally the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, and now the Hiroshima Peace Memorial). It shows the impact of the heat from the Uranium “gun-type” bomb which was detonated at 1,968 feet. The areas exposed to the intense heat can clearly be seen.
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Artifacts from Nagasaki bombing during WWII
Artifacts from Nagasaki bombing during WWII
Description: The above roof tiles and melted glass were collected near collected near Urakami Tenshudo in Nagasaki. They show the impact of the heat from the Plutonium implosion bomb which was detonated at 1,650 feet. The impact of the heat on the tiles and the glass can clealry be seen.
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Hammer Laboratories Carnotite Standard
Hammer Laboratories Carnotite Standard
Description: Extraordinarily rare Carnotite Standard from Hammer Laboratories in Denver Colorado. The tin, which seems to have never been opened, contains the Carnotite U3O8 reference standard and is also labelled with Radium content. The tin is about 2 inches in diameter and 1 5/8 inches thick. It weighs 43 grams
Surface Radioactivity: The radioactivity of the tin at the surface is 20,000 CPM.
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Very Rare FCDA Item CD V-787 Ten-Day Water Standard
Very Rare FCDA Item CD V-787 Ten-Day Water Standard
Description: The CD V-787 Ten-day Water Standard was manufactured in the early 1960s by Jordan Electronics. Its purpose was to provide an evaluation of the activity of fallout in food and water. The Item Specifications note that “The comparison standard is designed for use under conditions of extreme emergency.”
The procedure involved comparing the readings made of a food or water sample with the readings made using the standard. To permit reproducible measurements, the probe could be rested on the edges of the can. If the measurement of the activity in the food or water was less than that made with the standard, it was safe to consume for a ten day period.
According to the Department of Defense item specification, the standard was manufactured by mixing 3.0 grams of uranyl acetate with 5 grams of epoxy resin in a “standard 4 ounce circular seamless ointment tin.” Readings on a spectrometer indicate natural Uranium as expected.
This item is of tremendous historical value, however it should not be used for testing the radioactivity of food for consumption.
Size of Tin: 8 cm in diameter and 2.5 cm in height.
Weight: 40 grams
Surface Radioactivity: 100,000 cpm at 4mm from surface of epoxy resin. Note: These tins are over fifty-five years old and the one that you receive may be more worn than the one above, some have tape on the surface of the tin, etc. but the epoxy is identical in each tin.
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Very Rare Uranium Source Food and Water Comparison Standard
Very Rare Uranium Source Food and Water Comparison Standard
Description: These tins contain an epoxy that is green rather than brown, however in all other aspects are very similar to the ones above. As noted above, this item is of tremendous historical value, however it should not be used for testing the radioactivity of food for consumption.
Size of Tin: 8 cm in diameter and 2.5 cm in height.
Weight: 40 grams
Surface Radioactivity: 100,000 cpm at 4mm from the surface of epoxy resin.
Note: These tins are over fifty-five years old and the one that you receive may be more worn than the one above, some have tape on the surface of the tin, etc. but the epoxy is identical in each tin.
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Commemorative Coin from Project Gasbuggy Underground Nuclear Test Site
Commemorative Coin from Project Gasbuggy Underground Nuclear Test Site
Description: Rare are unique coin that was at the blast site during the Project Gasbuggy underground nuclear test. This was an attempt at “nuclear tracking” which did release natural gas however it was too radioactive to use. As noted on the backside of the coin, the test took place on December 10, 1967. The coin is reportedly discolored due to the blast itself. A few of these coins were located at the site, and then after the blast encased in lucite. This cube reads background levels of radiation. Some of the coins were in fact bent, and the discoloration is apparently due to the effects of the blast itself. Here is a link on Youtube to Project Gasbubby: Project Gasbuggy
Size: 2.5 “ (6 x 6 x 6 cm) cube of Lucite with the coin embedded in the center of the cube.
Surface Radioactivity: About 125 - 150 CPM.
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