Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Laboratory
- Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Laboratory
The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab is a toy lab set produced by Alfred Carlton Gilbert and sold between 1950 and 1951.[ [http://www.americanmemorabilia.com/Auction_Item.asp?Auction_ID=31568 American Memorabilia] , retrieved December 15, 2006.] ][ [http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=54535 Google Answers] , retrieved December 15, 2006.] ]The set originally sold for $49.50 ($379.92 in 2005 US dollars)[ [http://www.westegg.com/inflation/ Inflation] .] and contained the following:]* U-239 Geiger counter
* Electroscope
* Spinthariscope
* Wilson cloud chamber
* Low-level radiation sources:
** Alpha particles
** Beta particles
** Gamma particles
* Four Uranium-bearing ore samples
* Nuclear spheres for making a molecular model
* "Prospecting for Uranium" — a book
* "Gilbert Atomic Energy Manual"
* "Learn How Dagwood Split the Atom" comic book
* Three C batteries
* 1951 Gilbert Toys catalog
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