90° regular holder
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4701
- Collection
- Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Chemistry
- Accession Number
- 000003144
- Description
- The regular holder consists of two C-style clamps joined by a twisted metal component that sets each clamp at 90°; at the base of each clamp component, a 90° angle groove is set into the metal; the securing action of each clamp is provided by a heavy threaded bolt with a flat, circular turning knob…
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- Accession Number
- 000003144
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Chemistry
- MeSH Heading
- Equipment and Supplies
- Chemistry
- MM= Chemical Apparatus
- Description
- The regular holder consists of two C-style clamps joined by a twisted metal component that sets each clamp at 90°; at the base of each clamp component, a 90° angle groove is set into the metal; the securing action of each clamp is provided by a heavy threaded bolt with a flat, circular turning knob that fits into a hollow, round extension at the end of each clamp arm.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used at the Kingston Psychiatric Hospital
- Maker
- Fisher
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- "FISHER" is stamped into one of the metal clamp arms; "CASTALOY" is stamped into the metal near the end of one clamp arm.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F7-3
- Dimension Notes
- Length 16.0 cm x Width 9.0 cm x Depth 6.0 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The regular holder was moderately dusty; a yellow deposit had accumulated within the threads of the securing bolts; the holder shows signs of moderate wear, particularly in the form of scratches on the flat surfaces of both 90° grooves; there are no major dents, and only minor inactive corrosion in one of the grooves; both bolts move freely
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "The VWR Canlab Catalogue," VWR Canlab U.S.A., 1997, p. 451 (similar to item in lower left figure) (see attached photocopy)
- Research Facts
- Object name taken from catalogue.
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90° regular holder
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4806
- Collection
- Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Chemistry
- Accession Number
- 000003228
- Description
- The regular holder consists of two C-style clamps joined by a twisted metal component that sets each clamp at a 90° angle; one clamp arm is curved, the other squared; at the base of the rounded clamp, there is a V-shaped groove; at the base of the squared clamp, there is a 90° groove; the securing …
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- Accession Number
- 000003228
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Chemistry
- MeSH Heading
- Equipment and Supplies
- Chemistry
- MM= Chemical Apparatus
- Description
- The regular holder consists of two C-style clamps joined by a twisted metal component that sets each clamp at a 90° angle; one clamp arm is curved, the other squared; at the base of the rounded clamp, there is a V-shaped groove; at the base of the squared clamp, there is a 90° groove; the securing action of each clamp is provided by a heavy threaded bolt with a flat, circular turning knob that fits into a hollow, round extension at the end of each clamp arm.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used at the Kingston Psychiatric Hospital
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- In raised metal letters on one side of the curving arm: "® P S [enclosed in a box with a vertical line separating the two letters] PRECISION"; on the opposite side of the metal curving arm, in raised metal letters: "59-520 Super Cast"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F7-3
- Dimension Notes
- Length 12.0 cm x Width 4.0 cm x Depth 3.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The clamp was dusty; there were traces of blue-green corrosion on the surface of the object; there were minor signs of wear; all parts move freely.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "The VWR Canlab Catalogue," VWR Canlab, 1997, p. 451 (similar to image at lower left)
- Research Facts
- Arrived attached to 000.003.227
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90° regular holder
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4808
- Collection
- Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Chemistry
- Accession Number
- 000003230
- Description
- The regular holder consists of two C-style clamps joined by a twisted metal component that sets each clamp at a 90° angle; the clamp arms are curved; at the bases of the clamps, there is a V-shaped groove; the securing action of each clamp is provided by a heavy threaded bolt with a flat, circular …
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- Accession Number
- 000003230
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Chemistry
- MeSH Heading
- Equipment and Supplies
- Chemistry
- MM= Chemical Apparatus
- Description
- The regular holder consists of two C-style clamps joined by a twisted metal component that sets each clamp at a 90° angle; the clamp arms are curved; at the bases of the clamps, there is a V-shaped groove; the securing action of each clamp is provided by a heavy threaded bolt with a flat, circular turning knob that fits into a hollow, round extension at the end of each clamp arm.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used at the Kingston Psychiatric Hospital
- Maker
- Fisher
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- In raised metal letters on one side of the curving arm: "FISHER"; on the opposite side of the metal curving arm appears, in raised metal, a short rectangle above a long rectangle.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F7-3
- Dimension Notes
- Length 13.0 cm x Width 4.0 cm x Depth 3.6 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The clamp was dusty; there were traces of blue-green corrosion on the surface of the object; there were minor signs of wear; all parts move freely.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "The VWR Canlab Catalogue," VWR Canlab, 1997, p. 451 (similar to image at lower left) (see attached photocopy)
- Research Facts
- Arrived attached to 000.003.229
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- Dates
- 1962
- 1987
- circa 1962-1987
- Collection
- Queen's University Department of Physiology Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Physiology
- Accession Number
- 993006054 a-d
- Description
- Four metal rods of three sizes with one end threaded; accessory for physiograph machine; from cabinet #993.006.036
- Accession Number
- 993006054 a-d
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Physiology
- Description
- Four metal rods of three sizes with one end threaded; accessory for physiograph machine;
- from cabinet #993.006.036
- Number Of Parts
- 4
- Part Names
- a - metal rod - Size: Length 13.6 cm. x Diameter0.6 cm.
- b - metal rod - Size: Length 14.5 cm. x Diameter0.6 cm.
- c - metal rod - Size: Length 12.7 cm. x Diameter0.6 cm.
- d - metal rod - Size: Length 14.5 cm. x Diameter0.6 cm.
- Provenance
- Belonged to Queen's University Dept. of Physiology
- Dates
- 1962
- 1987
- circa 1962-1987
- Date Remarks
- dates of continuous use of [physiograph] machine
- Material
- metal: silver
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room W1
- Floor
- Condition Remarks
- shows wear
- Reference Types
- Document
- Other
- Reference Comments
- Instruction manual, 993.006.043, is stored in the physiograph
- Attached to and stored with 993.006.036.
Acu-drop machine
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact940
- Collection
- Kingston General Hosptial Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- Accession Number
- 996021001 a-b
- Description
- (a) Acu-drop machine, which consists of a heavy green metal rectangular frame with a square hollow shelf inside; a lever on the top of the machine raises and lowers a metal plate at the top of the shelf; a metal rod with a plastic knob raises and lowers the bottom of the shelf, with a right to left…
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- Accession Number
- 996021001 a-b
- Collection
- Kingston General Hosptial Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- MeSH Heading
- Equipment and Supplies, Hospital
- Weights and Measures
- Description
- (a) Acu-drop machine, which consists of a heavy green metal rectangular frame with a square hollow
- shelf inside; a lever on the top of the machine raises and lowers a metal plate at the top of the
- shelf; a metal rod with a plastic knob raises and lowers the bottom of the shelf, with a right to
- left movement; (b) splatter guard, which fits in under the top plate; this has a metal piece at the
- top with 24 holes and a round, hollow plastic part which fits on, to leave the piece with an opening
- at the bottom; the lower shelf of (b) raises to fit tightly against (b)
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - Acu-drop machine - Size: Length 31.9 cm. x Width 23.4 cm. x Depth 17.9 cm.
- b - splatter guard - Size: Length 8.1 cm. x Width 13.5 cm. x Depth 11.4 cm.
- Material
- metal: green; dark grey; silver
- plastic: clear; black
- Inscriptions
- (b) The top of the splatter guard has 24 equal-sized and numbered (in white) holes
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-C1-1
- Condition Remarks
- Manufacturer's label missing (originally read "Acu-drop", according to Graeme McKay); there is
- minor corrosion on the handle which raises and lowers the lower shelf, but nowhere else; all moving
- parts still move
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Graeme McKay; CD #2
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adjustable leg bands for fowl
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact3478
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- Accession Number
- 997001200 a-k
- Description
- Package of adjustable leg bands for fowl, consisting of ten leg bands (a-j) in an envelope (k); the leg bands are all made of a flat piece of aluminum that tapers out at one end to form a rectangular piece; there is a square hole in the metal near the outer edge of the rectangular end; this hole ha…
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- Accession Number
- 997001200 a-k
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- MeSH Heading
- Animal Identification Systems -- instrumentation
- Poultry
- Description
- Package of adjustable leg bands for fowl, consisting of ten leg bands (a-j) in an envelope (k); the leg bands are all made of a flat piece of aluminum that tapers out at one end to form a rectangular piece; there is a square hole in the metal near the outer edge of the rectangular end; this hole has two small tabs sticking up from two of the sides; the outer edges of the rectangular piece have rounded corners; the long, narrow section has a rounded end; all bands have a number stamped into the metal of the rectangular piece; the bands are stored in a printed paper envelope that has an illustration and printed instructions; the envelope is rectangular in shape and is slit open at the right side (please see sketch on accession sheet).
- Number Of Parts
- 11
- Part Names
- a-j - leg band - Length 9.8 cm x Width 1.0 cm x Depth 0.3 cm
- k - envelope - Size: Length 14.0 cm x Width 7.8 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
- Provenance
- Collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for Queen's Faculty of Medicine collection
- Material
- metal: silver
- paper: beige
- Inscriptions
- Each band has the following number stamped into the metal: (a) "9"; (b) "10"; (c) "11"; (d) "13"; (e) "15"; (f) "16"; (g) "17"; (h) "20"; (i) "23"; and (j) "25"; the envelope (k) reads, "The Challenge // Adjustable Leg Band // Numbered 1-25 // Directions:- Place band around the fowl's leg and insert tongue through // the raised loop, drawing tongue through far enough to make band of desired // size, then bend end of tongue back between the two prongs and close prongs // down over band, as shown in above cut. The surplus tongue can be cut off // or left on and band enlarged later if desired."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F8-5
- Condition Remarks
- The leg bands are unused; some show minor bending in the long, narrow section; the envelope has several minor bends and three small holes; some foxing is visible on the back; all printing is fully legible
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- Reference Comments
- Previous number #291; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory
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adult intubation model
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact2014
- Dates
- 1943
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Dept. of Anaesthesia Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Anatomy
- Accession Number
- 997023012 a-b
- Description
- Adult intubation model in case, which consists of (a) a life-sized plastic model of the head, neck and upper chest of a man; the chest is cut away to show the stomach and lungs as well as the tracheal and bronchial tubes; the model is attached to a flat metal base; there are electrical wires leadin…
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- Accession Number
- 997023012 a-b
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Anatomy
- MeSH Heading
- Models, Anatomic
- Manikins
- Resuscitation -- education
- Description
- Adult intubation model in case, which consists of (a) a life-sized plastic model of the head, neck and upper chest of a man; the chest is cut away to show the stomach and lungs as well as the tracheal and bronchial tubes; the model is attached to a flat metal base; there are electrical wires leading from the model to the base and a red light on the base; the bottom of the model has a battery chamber; the model fits into (b) a plastic suitcase, that is rectangular in shape and has a lid which is hinged onto the bottom by a hinge at the back; the front of the suitcase has a plastic handle and two metal clasps; the inside bottom of the case has a nylon strap that holds the model in place.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - intubation model - Length 66.3 cm. x Width 35.8 cm. x Depth 33.4 cm.
- b - case (closed) - Length 73.4 cm. x Width 41.8 cm. x Depth 26.6 cm.
- Provenance
- Purchased by and used at the Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
- Maker
- Laerdal Medical Corp.
- Site Made (Country)
- Norway
- Dates
- 1943
- Date Remarks
- Printed on item
- Material
- metal: silver; grey
- plastic: flesh tone; grey; brown; yellow; red; blue; black; clear
- nylon: grey
- paper: white; black
- Inscriptions
- (a) Manufacturer's label reads, "LAERDAL // ADULT INTUBATION MODEL // MADE IN NORWAY // LAERDAL MEDICAL CORP. 136 Marbledale Rd., Tuckahoe, N.Y. 10707"; a paper label on the base reads, " - "[ti]ssues" inside this model's mouth and // [throa]t are, as far as possible, made to resemble // [tho]se of a human. Reasonable care, therefore, // [sh]ould be taken in not tearing the tongue and // [e]piglottis. Before each training session, spray // mouth and throat area with silicone spray // ASMUND S. LAERDAL // STAVANGER - NORWAY"; missing areas of label in brackets; another half label reads, "-- unscrewing the screw in // -- of the mounting board" in four languages: English, French, Norwegian (?) and German (?); (b) labels on the suitcase read, "ADULT INTUBATION MODEL // 1943 // Made in Norway"; "LAERDAL // ASMUND S. LAERDAL // Stravanger - Norway" and "Sold and Serviced Exclusively by // SAFETY // SUPPLY // COMPANY // 214 KING ST., E. // TORONTO, ONT. // M5A 1J8 // BRANCHES // ACROSS // CANADA"; there are also words written on the outside of the suitcase in magic marker, which read, "PLEASE SEND // TO [downward arrow] // DEPT. OF // ANAESTHESIA // K.G.H."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-T2-3
- Condition Remarks
- (a) The model appears to be complete and shows little damage; the left nostril on the model's nose is stretched out of shape and the battery compartment at the bottom shows staining from corroded batteries; the lungs will hold air; (b) the suitcase is complete and undamaged; the outside shows minor wear and the front clasps open and close easily; #2 no new damage
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- Reference Comments
- Dr. Ray Matthews
- Exhibit History
- On exhibit in Museum gallery, Anaesthesia exhibit, Nov. 25 1997-Oct. 24, 2001; returned to storage Dec. 17, 2001
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alcohol lamp
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact3352
- Dates
- 1942
- circa 1942
- Collection
- Dr. Charles H. Bird / Dr. Godfrey Bird Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Chemistry
- Accession Number
- 997037061 a-c
- Description
- Glass lamp (a) has a roughly spherical-shaped body with a flat bottom and manufacture seams on both sides; it tapers to a short neck that becomes a short stem with leak-proof grindings; a metal screw-top wick holder with ribbed edges fits on the stem and provides a rigid fastening for the cotton wi…
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- Accession Number
- 997037061 a-c
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Chemistry
- MeSH Heading
- Sterilization methods
- MM= Chemical Apparatus -- burner
- Description
- Glass lamp (a) has a roughly spherical-shaped body with a flat bottom and manufacture seams on both sides; it tapers to a short neck that becomes a short stem with leak-proof grindings; a metal screw-top wick holder with ribbed edges fits on the stem and provides a rigid fastening for the cotton wick that sticks up slightly from the holder opening; the bottom of the lamp is flat with edges that are concave before flaring outwards into the body of the lamp; a metal cap (b) is used for extinguishing the flame; it is cylindrical with a rounded top and hollow inside; the metal cap fits over the cork wick holder and neck of bottle; a small rubber O-shaped ring (c) is included; it has round sides and a circular hole punched in the middle
- Number Of Parts
- 3
- Part Names
- a - lamp - Size: Length 10.4 cm x Diam. 8.3 cm
- b - metal cap - Size: Length 3.6 cm x Diam. 2.7 cm
- c - O-ring - Size: Depth cm x Diam. 2.1 cm
- Provenance
- Used either by Dr. C.H. Bird or Dr. H. Godfrey Bird of Gananoque, Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1942
- circa 1942
- Date Remarks
- Item found in book published in 1942
- Material
- metal: grey
- fabric: white
- glass: clear
- Inscriptions
- The words "MADE IN // USA" molded on bottom of lamp
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F7-3
- Condition Remarks
- Major corrosion on metal screw-top wick holder; wick has apparent use on ends
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- "Scientific Instruments Laboratory Apparatus and Supplies (JC-141)", Central Scientific Company of Canada Ltd., Toronto, 1942, p. 351 (similar to item 18750) (see attached photocopy); CD #7
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alcohol lamp
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact3353
- Dates
- 1942
- circa 1942
- Collection
- Dr. Charles H. Bird / Dr. Godfrey Bird Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Chemistry
- Accession Number
- 997037062 a-e
- Description
- Glass lamp (a) has a roughly spherical-shaped body with a flat bottom and manufacture seams on both sides; it tapers to an open short neck with screw fastening molds; the bottom of the lamp is flat with edges that are concave before flaring outwards into the body of the lamp; a cork wick holder (b…
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- Accession Number
- 997037062 a-e
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Chemistry
- MeSH Heading
- Sterilization -- methods
- MM= Chemical Apparatus -- burner
- Description
- Glass lamp (a) has a roughly spherical-shaped body with a flat bottom and manufacture seams on both sides; it tapers to an open short neck with screw fastening molds; the bottom of the lamp is flat with edges that are concave before flaring outwards into the body of the lamp; a cork wick holder (b) fits into opening of bottle; a metal tube with attached stopper protrudes through cork; two cotton wicks (c,d), both frayed at ends, fit into alcohol lamp holder; pieces (a-d) fit into a small cardboard rectangular-shaped box (e) that opens at the top and bottom by a flap
- Number Of Parts
- 5
- Part Names
- a - lamp - Size: Length 8.5 cm x Diam. 7.9 cm
- b - wick holder - Size: Length 3.0 cm x Diam. 2.0 cm
- c - cotton wick - Size: Length 18.0 cm x Diam. 2.2 cm
- d - cotton wick - Size: Length 13.0 cm x Diam. 2.4 cm
- e - box - Size: Length 11.3 cm x Width 8.3 cm x Depth 8.3 cm
- Provenance
- Used either by Dr. C.H. Bird or Dr. H. Godfrey Bird of Gananoque, Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1942
- circa 1942
- Date Remarks
- Item found in book published in 1942
- Material
- metal: silver
- fabric: white
- glass: clear
- cork: brown
- cardboard: brown; blue
- Inscriptions
- (a) The words "MADE IN USA" are molded on bottom of lamp body; the cardboard box (e) has the word "Glass" handwritten in pencil on top; the words "1 ONLY No. ----, // GLASS CAP // 4 OZ. // ALCOHOL // LAMP // MADE IN U.S.A. // PRINTED IN U.S.A." with a small double-lined border around edges is stamped on front side of box
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F7-3
- Condition Remarks
- Lamp body has spots of metal corrosion on exterior of glass; neck of lamp has stains of corrosion; cardboard box has fingerprints on sides of box
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- "Scientific Instruments Laboratory Apparatus and Supplies (JC-141)", Central Scientific Company of Canada Ltd., Toronto, 1942, p. 351 (similar to item 18750) (see attached photocopy); CD #7
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alcohol lamp burner
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact5841
- Dates
- 1900
- 1930
- circa 1900-1930
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Chemistry
- Accession Number
- 1969.227.1 a-c
- Description
- A squat glass container with a wick that goes through and protrudes from a metal threaded neck; metal cap.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.227.1 a-c
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Chemistry
- MeSH Heading
- Sterilization methods
- MM= Chemical Apparatus -- burner
- Description
- A squat glass container with a wick that goes through and protrudes from a metal threaded neck; metal cap.
- Number Of Parts
- 3
- Part Names
- a - cap - Size: Depth 3.2 cm x Diam. 2.8 cm
- b - glass lamp - Size: Length 7.0 cm
- c - wick
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
- Dates
- 1900
- 1930
- circa 1900-1930
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "early 20c."
- Material
- glass: translucent brown
- metal: silver
- fabric: off-white
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F7-3
- Condition Remarks
- Wick cap is damaged.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
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alcohol lamp burner
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact5842
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Chemistry
- Accession Number
- 1969.227.2 a-c
- Description
- A squat glass container with a wick that goes through and protrudes from a metal threaded neck; metal cap.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.227.2 a-c
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Chemistry
- MeSH Heading
- Sterilization methods
- MM= Chemical Apparatus -- burner
- Description
- A squat glass container with a wick that goes through and protrudes from a metal threaded neck; metal cap.
- Number Of Parts
- 3
- Part Names
- a - cap - Size: Depth 3.2 cm x Diam. 2.8 cm
- b - glass lamp - Size: Length 7.0 cm
- c - wick
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
- Material
- glass: translucent brown
- metal: silver
- fabric: off-white
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F7-3
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
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alcohol lamp burner
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact5843
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Chemistry
- Accession Number
- 1969.227.3 a-c
- Description
- A squat glass container with a wick that goes through and protrudes from a metal threaded neck; metal cap.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.227.3 a-c
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Chemistry
- MeSH Heading
- Sterilization methods
- MM= Chemical Apparatus -- burner
- Description
- A squat glass container with a wick that goes through and protrudes from a metal threaded neck; metal cap.
- Number Of Parts
- 3
- Part Names
- a - cap - Size: Depth 3.2 cm x Diam. 2.8 cm
- b - glass lamp - Size: Length 7.0 cm
- c - wick
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
- Material
- glass: translucent brown
- metal: silver
- fabric: off-white
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F7-3
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
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alcohol lamp burner
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact5870
- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- circa 1800-1899
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Chemistry
- Accession Number
- 1969.246.1 a-b
- Description
- A squate glass bottle, ballooning out at sides with a narrow neck surrounded by a metal piece through which the rope wick protrudes; a glass cap fits over the wick.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.246.1 a-b
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Chemistry
- MeSH Heading
- Chemistry, Analytical
- MM= Chemical Apparatus -- burner
- Description
- A squate glass bottle, ballooning out at sides with a narrow neck surrounded by a metal piece through which the rope wick protrudes; a glass cap fits over the wick.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - bottle - Size: Length 10.0 cm x Diam. 7.0 cm
- b - cap
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- circa 1800-1899
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "19c."
- Material
- glass: clear yellowish
- metal: silver
- fabric: white
- Inscriptions
- On glass bottom: "C"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F7-3
- Condition Remarks
- Metal on wick is rusty
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
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alcohol lamp burner
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6348
- Dates
- 1903
- circa 1903
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Chemistry
- Accession Number
- 1970.8.12 a-b
- Description
- A metal flat-bottomed alcohol lamp (a); handle at side adjusts height of wick, amount of air; has screw closure for filling lamp; has a metal cap (b) for wick.
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- Accession Number
- 1970.8.12 a-b
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Chemistry
- MeSH Heading
- Chemistry, Analytical
- MM= Chemical Apparatus -- burner
- Description
- A metal flat-bottomed alcohol lamp (a); handle at side adjusts height of wick, amount of air; has screw closure for filling lamp; has a metal cap (b) for wick.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - burner - Size: Length 9.0 cm x Diam. 7.6 cm
- b - cap
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: estate of Harold DeWitt Ball via Dr. Olive Ibberson.
- Maker
- Sternau & Co.
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1903
- circa 1903
- Date Remarks
- Patent date, marked on bottom.
- Material
- metal: yellowish-grey
- Inscriptions
- Imprinted on bottom of (a): "ADE // [logo] // MARK // STERNAU & CO. // PAT. FEB. 17, 1903 // OTHER PAT. PEND // 805"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F7-3
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
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analytical balance
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact1388
- Dates
- 1910
- circa 1910
- Collection
- Queen's University Chemistry Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- Accession Number
- 994010048 a-k
- Description
- Analytical balance; enclosed in wood and glass cabinet; front and back panel of cabinet slides up for access to balance; balance brass with aluminum pans; maker and identification info engraved to balance indicator; two knobs to front of base adjust balance; drawer to front; front screw legs adjust…
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- Accession Number
- 994010048 a-k
- Collection
- Queen's University Chemistry Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- MeSH Heading
- Weights and Measures
- Description
- Analytical balance; enclosed in wood and glass cabinet; front and back panel of cabinet slides up for access to balance; balance brass with aluminum pans; maker and identification info engraved to balance indicator; two knobs to front of base adjust balance; drawer to front; front screw legs adjustable to level; five pieces of wood inside drawer; a piece of brass hardware on each pan.
- Number Of Parts
- 11
- Part Names
- a - main structure - Size: Length 51.5 cm. x Width 43.0 cm. x Depth 24.0 cm.
- b - pan - Size:
- c - pan - Size:
- d - drawer - Size:
- e - hardware - Size:
- f - hardware - Size:
- g - wood moulding - Size:
- h - wood moulding - Size:
- i - wood moulding - Size:
- j - wood moulding - Size:
- k - lined wood divider - Size:
- Provenance
- Used to measure quantities in 10ths of milligrams
- Maker
- Voland & Sons
- Site Made (City)
- New Rochelle
- Site Made (State)
- New York
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1910
- circa 1910
- Date Remarks
- Dr. Wheeler's estimate
- Material
- wood: brown
- metal: yellow; silver
- glass: clear
- Inscriptions
- name plate reads: VOLAND & SONS // New Rochelle NY // PAT OCT 15 1912 // MADE FOR // EIMER & AMEND // NEW YORK
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-A2-1
- Condition Remarks
- overall condition good; moulding missing in areas on front and back (moulding present in drawer)
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- Reference Comments
- Dr. R. C. Wheeler; Dr. Wally Breck
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analytical balance
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact1389
- Dates
- 1930
- circa 1930
- Collection
- Queen's University Chemistry Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- Accession Number
- 994010049 a-g
- Description
- Analytical balance; enclosed in wood and glass cabinet; front and back panels slide up to give access to balance; balance instrument of copper colour; with two detachable aluminum pans; maker engraved to balance indicator; two knobs to front for balance adjustment; drawer to front; screw legs to ad…
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- Accession Number
- 994010049 a-g
- Collection
- Queen's University Chemistry Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- MeSH Heading
- Weights and Measures
- Description
- Analytical balance; enclosed in wood and glass cabinet; front and back panels slide up
- to give access to balance; balance instrument of copper colour; with two detachable
- aluminum pans; maker engraved to balance indicator; two knobs to front for balance
- adjustment; drawer to front; screw legs to adjust to level; two pieces of wood, one
- piece of brass hardware inside drawer
- Number Of Parts
- 7
- Part Names
- a - main structure - Size: Length 46.5 cm. x Width 42.0 cm. x Depth 23.0 cm.
- b - pan - Size:
- c - pan - Size:
- d - drawer - Size:
- e - moulding - Size:
- f - moulding - Size:
- g - hardware - Size:
- Maker
- Christian Becker Inc.
- Site Made (City)
- New York
- Site Made (State)
- New York
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1930
- circa 1930
- Date Remarks
- Dr. Wheeler's estimate
- Material
- wood: brown
- metal: brown; silver; black
- glass: clear
- Inscriptions
- to balance indicator: CHRISTIAN BECKER INC. // NEW YORK
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-B2-1
- Condition Remarks
- overall condition good; two pieces of moulding have fallen off (the pieces are present
- in the drawer)
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Dr. R. C. Wheeler; Dr. Wally Breck; CD #4
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analytical balance
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact1390
- Dates
- 1930
- circa 1930
- Collection
- Queen's University Chemistry Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- Accession Number
- 994010050 a-q
- Description
- Analytical balance; enclosed in wood and glass cabinet; front and back panels slide up to give access to balance; two detachable hanging pans to balance; maker engraved to balance indicator; two knobs to front exterior for balance adjustment; drawer to front base; drawer full of contents; screw leg…
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- Accession Number
- 994010050 a-q
- Collection
- Queen's University Chemistry Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- MeSH Heading
- Weights and Measures
- Description
- Analytical balance; enclosed in wood and glass cabinet; front and back panels slide up
- to give access to balance; two detachable hanging pans to balance; maker engraved to
- balance indicator; two knobs to front exterior for balance adjustment; drawer to front
- base; drawer full of contents; screw legs under base adjust to level
- Number Of Parts
- 17
- Part Names
- a - main structure - Size: Length 46.5 cm. x Width 42.0 cm. x Depth 23.0 cm.
- b - pan - Size:
- c - pan - Size:
- d - hardware - Size:
- e - hardware - Size:
- f - drawer - Size:
- g - pamphlet - Size:
- h - screw - Size:
- i - screw - Size:
- j - screw - Size:
- k - metal bracket - Size:
- l - key - Size:
- m - box of 10 mg wire clips - Size:
- n - single balance wght fctn 10 mg (empty) - Size:
- o - single balance wght fctn 20 mg (present) - Size:
- p - single balance weight fraction box 10 mg (present) - Size:
- q - q.1-q.12 wooden box of weights made by Fisher Sci. Co. Montreal - Size:
- Maker
- Christian Becker Inc.
- Site Made (City)
- New York
- Site Made (State)
- New York
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1930
- circa 1930
- Date Remarks
- Dr. Wheeler's estimate
- Material
- wood: brown
- metal: brown; silver
- glass: clear
- Inscriptions
- balance indicator reads: CHRISTIAN BECKER INC. // NEW YORK
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-B2-1
- Condition Remarks
- overall condition good
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Dr. R. C. Wheeler; Dr. Wally Breck; CD #4
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analytical balance in case
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact10594
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- Accession Number
- 997002203
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- Accession Number
- 997002203
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- Provenance
- Collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for Queen's Faculty of Medicine
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-A2-1
- Copy Type
- Original
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analytical balance weights
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6851
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- Accession Number
- 1976.1.1 a-v
- Description
- A rectangular-shaped wooden box (v) with lid; the case is lined with a velvet-like fabric and has a number of circular holes for storing the various-sized cylindrical brass weights (a-j, 10 in all); each of these weights has a small metal knob with a thin neck in the top centre portion of the weigh…
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- Accession Number
- 1976.1.1 a-v
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- MeSH Heading
- Weights and Measures
- Description
- A rectangular-shaped wooden box (v) with lid; the case is lined with a velvet-like fabric and has a number of circular holes for storing the various-sized cylindrical brass weights (a-j, 10 in all); each of these weights has a small metal knob with a thin neck in the top centre portion of the weight; in addition, set in the top of the case is a rectangular plastic tray (t) that has 14 compartments for storing tiny rectangular weights and one compartment for storing the metal tweezers (u) used to pick up the weights; the tray fits into a rectangular depression in the body of the case; on top of the tray sits a glass lid (k) with a brass knob on top; there are just 8 of the tiny rectangular and wire weights (l-s).
- Number Of Parts
- 22
- Part Names
- a - 100-gr weight - Size: Length 3.5 cm x Diam. 2.5 cm
- b - 50-gr weight - Size: Length 3.0 cm x Diam. 2.0 cm
- c - 20-gr weight - Size: Length 2.2 cm x Diam. 1.5 cm
- d - 10-gr weight - Size: Length 1.9 cm x Diam. 1.3 cm
- e - 10-gr weight - Size: Length 1.9 cm x Diam. 1.3 cm
- f - 5-gr weight - Size: Length 1.6 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
- g - 2-gr weight - Size: Length 1.3 cm x Diam. 0.7 cm
- h - 1-gr weight - Size: Length 1.2 cm x Diam. 0.6 cm
- i - 1-gr weight - Size: Length 1.2 cm x Diam. 0.6 cm
- j - 1-gr weight - Size: Length 1.2 cm x Diam. 0.6 cm
- k - glass top to tray - Size: Length 10.0 cm x Width 2.0 cm x Depth 1.5 cm
- l - 0.5-gr. weight (rectangular) - Size: Length 1.3 cm x Width 1.2 cm
- m - 0.2-gr. weight (rectangular) - Size: Length 1.1 cm x Width 1.0 cm
- n - 0.1-gr. weight (rectangular) - Size: Length 1.0 cm x Width 0.7 cm
- o - 100-cg. weight (rectangular) - Size: Length 0.9 cm x Width 0.8 cm
- p - 0.05-gr. weight (rectangular) - Size: Length 0.8 cm x Width 0.6 cm
- q - 0.02-gr. weight (rectangular) - Size: Length 0.7 cm x Width 0.5 cm
- r - 0.01-gr. weight (rectangular) - Size: Length 0.6 cm x Width 0.5 cm
- s - wire weight - Size: Length 1.9 cm
- t - plastic tray - Size: Length 10.6 cm x Width 3.8 cm x Depth 1.6 cm
- u - tweezers - Size: Length 7.9 cm
- v- box - Size: Length 13.9 cm x Width 9.3 cm x Depth 4.9 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. G.M. Dobbin of Toronto.
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Material
- wood: light brown
- fabric: dark purple
- plastic:
- glass: clear
- metal: yellow; silver
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F8-5
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
- Research Facts
- Said to have been used by Banting during his work on insulin.
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analytical funnel
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact3349
- Dates
- 1896
- circa 1896
- Collection
- Dr. Charles H. Bird / Dr. Godfrey Bird Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Chemistry
- Accession Number
- 997037326
- Description
- An analytical funnel that is an open-ended inverted glass cone that tapers into a long, hollow cylindrical shaft that extends straight down; midway down this shaft, the tube flares slightly before tapering slowly to an open bevelled end; the glass around the top rim is slightly thicker as a means o…
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- Accession Number
- 997037326
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Chemistry
- MeSH Heading
- Chemistry
- MM= Chemical Apparatus -- funnel
- Description
- An analytical funnel that is an open-ended inverted glass cone that tapers into a long, hollow cylindrical shaft that extends straight down; midway down this shaft, the tube flares slightly before tapering slowly to an open bevelled end; the glass around the top rim is slightly thicker as a means of reinforcement
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used either by Dr. C.H. Bird or by Dr. Godfrey Bird, of Gananoque, Ont.
- Dates
- 1896
- circa 1896
- Date Remarks
- Marks beginning of Bird medical practice
- Material
- glass: clear
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F7-6 Box B
- Dimension Notes
- Length 20.3 cm x Diam. 6.6 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Funnel is in original condition with only one slight flaw in the glass around rim
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- "Catalogue of Laboratory Apparatus and Scientific Instruments (JC-141)," CENCO, Toronto, 1942, p. 246 (similar to item 15050) (see attached photocopy); CD #2
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