Functional Civil Defense Radiological Survey Meter

Armageddon? Would've been radical dude...

Assuming you don't have one of those slick wrist-mounted computers, the CD V-717 may be your next best bet. With a range of 0.1 R/HR to 500 R/HR, this device was intended to assess damage in the wake of nuclear war or disaster. 

Rather than having the traditional Geiger-Mueller tube, the V-717 uses a hermetically sealed ionization chamber in the lower chassis. Meant to detect an area's ambient radiation, this chamber can be detached and features a 25 ft cord for measuring at a distance.

These devices are functional, perfect for your homemade "fire alarm project" or scaring the hoes.  

The Short & Sweet: 

• Authentic Cold War Surplus 
• Decorative use only, functional though!
• Designed for radiological survey (not measuring watch hands, etc)