Berliner percussion hammer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7491
- Dates
- 1910
- 1930
- circa 1910-1930
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Physical Examination
- Accession Number
- 1978.6.10
- Description
- Berliner percussion hammer with flattened metal handled and removable "Tomahawk" pattern black rubber striking head.
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- Accession Number
- 1978.6.10
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Physical Examination
- MeSH Heading
- Neurologic Examination -- instrumentation
- Neurology -- instrumentation
- Reflex -- instrumentation
- MM= Percussion Aid -- hammer
- Description
- Berliner percussion hammer with flattened metal handled and removable "Tomahawk" pattern black rubber striking head.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. K. W. Sheath; belonged to her brother, Dr. Wade, who graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine Class of 1932.
- Dates
- 1910
- 1930
- circa 1910-1930
- Material
- metal: silver
- rubber: black
- Inscriptions
- On handle, a company logo that looks like a "Z" with a curved line over it.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F4-1
- Dimension Notes
- Length 16.8 cm x Width 5.4 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Some spots of rust; metal chipped on head; company logo slightly worn.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- Kny-Scheerer Catalogue, 1915
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Buck neurological percussion hammer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact10354
- Dates
- 1900
- 1920
- circa 1900-1920
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Physical Examination
- Neurologic Examination -- instrumentation
- Reflex -- instrumentation
- MM= Percussion Aid – hammer
- Neurology -- instrumentation
- Accession Number
- 997002149
- Description
- Small mallet-like instrument which has two hemispherical black rubber striking surfaces, each of different sizes, on opposite ends; brush and needle accessories self-store in black handle.
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- Accession Number
- 997002149
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Physical Examination
- Neurologic Examination -- instrumentation
- Reflex -- instrumentation
- MM= Percussion Aid – hammer
- Neurology -- instrumentation
- Description
- Small mallet-like instrument which has two hemispherical black rubber striking surfaces, each of different sizes, on opposite ends; brush and needle accessories self-store in black handle.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Collected by Dr. A. A. Travill for Queen's Faculty of Medicine.
- Dates
- 1900
- 1920
- circa 1900-1920
- Material
- metal: silver
- rubber: black
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F4-1
- Copy Type
- Original
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Buck neurological percussion hammer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact1606
- Dates
- 1940
- 1963
- circa 1940-1963
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Physical Examination
- Accession Number
- 993004214 a-f
- Description
- Small mallet-like instrument which has two hemispherical rubber striking surfaces, each of different sizes, on opposite ends; brush and needle accessories self-store in handle.
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- Accession Number
- 993004214 a-f
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Physical Examination
- MeSH Heading
- Neurologic Examination -- instrumentation
- Reflex -- instrumentation
- MM= Percussion Aid -- hammer
- Description
- Small mallet-like instrument which has two hemispherical rubber striking surfaces, each of different sizes, on opposite ends; brush and needle accessories self-store in handle.
- Number Of Parts
- 6
- Part Names
- a - hammer body - Size: Length 9.0 cm. x Width 6.3 cm. x Depth 1.7 cm.
- b - handle - Size: Length 9.3 cm. x Diam. 1.4 cm.
- c - handle - Size: Length 3.3 cm. x Diam. 0.7 cm.
- d - brush - Size: Length 4.3 cm. x Diam. 1.3 cm.
- e - rubber tip (small) - Size: Length 0.7 cm. x Diam. 1.6 cm.
- f - rubber tip ( large) - Size: Length 1.0 cm. x Diam. 1.8 cm.
- Provenance
- Belonged to Dr. C. M. Bracken.
- Dates
- 1940
- 1963
- circa 1940-1963
- Date Remarks
- From Miltex catalogue
- Material
- metal: silver
- rubber: black
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F4-1
- Condition Remarks
- # 2: (b) handle shows areas where the chroming has worn off; #3: chrome plating is peeling
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "Miltex Instrument Company Illustrated Catalogue", #MX1-220, p. 9
- Exhibit History
- Hall of Honour - Bracken Exhibit
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Carroll's aesthesiometer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact8319
- Dates
- 1950
- 1960
- circa 1950-1960
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Accession Number
- 1984.10.4
- Description
- Wooden box containing a chrome two-legged, hinged instrument with a scale (resembles calipers); one leg ends in a point and the other is blunt; box is lined with pink velvet; also contains four pins with coloured heads.
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- Accession Number
- 1984.10.4
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- MeSH Heading
- Neurologic Examination
- Neurology
- Description
- Wooden box containing a chrome two-legged, hinged instrument with a scale (resembles calipers); one leg ends in a point and the other is blunt; box is lined with pink velvet; also contains four pins with coloured heads.
- Part Names
- box - Size: Length 15.2 cm x Width 7.0 cm x Depth 2.5 cm
- instrument - Size: Length 13.3 cm x Width 14.0 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. C. A. McRae; used by Dr. C. A. McRae, G.P. in Thornhill, Ont. 1930s-1983.
- Maker
- J. F. Hartz
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1950
- 1960
- circa 1950-1960
- Material
- metal: silver
- fabric: pink
- wood (?)
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F4-1
- Copy Type
- Original
- Research Facts
- An instrument used to measure tactile sensibility by finding the distance that must separate two points pressed against the skin before they can be discriminated as two distinct sensual receptors.
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electroencephalograph
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact10679
- Dates
- 1974
- 1995
- circa 1974-1995
- Collection
- Correctional Services of Canada Museum Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Accession Number
- 004009001 a-n
- Description
- Portable mobile stainless steel electroencephalograph machine model MEB-INT with large rubber wheels; capable of taking sixteen measurements at once and has a faceplate with mulitple colour coded tiny buttons and dials in rows for each measurement; table-top section beneath the faceplate acts as a …
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- Accession Number
- 004009001 a-n
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- MeSH Heading
- Electroencephalography
- Neurology -- instrumentation
- Description
- Portable mobile stainless steel electroencephalograph machine model MEB-INT with large rubber wheels; capable of taking sixteen measurements at once and has a faceplate with mulitple colour coded tiny buttons and dials in rows for each measurement; table-top section beneath the faceplate acts as a printer, pulling paper from a compartment beneath and sending it through a series of recording needles which record the brain waves; metal attachable (b) which hangs off the left side and catches the printed chart paper; sitting inside the tray is a stack of used paper (c); box full of unused paper in the compartment (d); metal plate (e) which covers the ink cartridges which is currently unattached; five electrodes (f-j) (three orange, one black, and one gray), and two portable electrode boards (k-l), which appear to be later than the rest of the machine; the boards are plastic boxes with gray cords; thin yellow plastic pen or pointer like device (m) and a grey printer cable (n) that plugs into INPUT socket on side of machine.
- Number Of Parts
- 14
- Part Names
- a - electroencephalograph
- b - tray
- c - used paper
- d - unused paper in box
- e - plate (ink cover)
- f - electrode
- g - electrode
- h - electrode
- i - electrode
- j - electrode
- k - electrode board
- l - electrode board
- m - yellow pointer
- n - printer cable
- Provenance
- Owned and used at the Kingston Penitentiary Hospital; it was transferred to the Penitentiary Museum in November 2000 after it was deemed obsolete.
- Maker
- Grass Instruments Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Quincy
- Site Made (State)
- Massachusetts
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1974
- 1995
- circa 1974-1995
- Date Remarks
- The date "March 1974" is stamped on a plate on the side; the electrodes are from the 1990s, there are dates on them; the boards appear to be later as well.
- Material
- metal: silver; green
- plastic: white; blue; orange; yellow; black; silver; yellow
- rubber: orange; black; gray
- paper: white
- Inscriptions
- "GRASS ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPH MODEL 8-16" on the front of the face along with various dial and button information and safety information; "March 1974" stamped on a plate on the left side; the electrodes have dates on them, they are either Sept 1991 or May 1994; the mini-electrode boards have "MINI ELECTRODE BOARD // GRASS INST. CO // QUINCY MASS. U.S.A. // MODEL // MEB-INT" on them
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room W1
- W1 - Floor
- Dimension Notes
- a - Length 76.0 cm x Width 65.5 cm x Depth 117.0 cm
- b - Length 38.5 cm x Width 31.0 cm x Depth 25.7 cm
- c - Length 36.0 cm x Width 30 cm x Depth 0.5 cm
- d - Length 38.0 cm x Width 32.0 cm x Depth 10.0 cm
- e - Length 41.0 cm x Width 10.0 cm x Depth 1.0 cm
- f - Length 28.5 cm x Diam. 0.3 cm
- g - Length 28.5 cm x Diam. 0.3 cm
- h - Length 28.5 cm x Diam. 0.3 cm
- i - Length 28.5 cm x Diam. 0.3 cm
- j - Length 28.5 cm x Diam. 0.3 cm
- k - Length 57.0 cm x Width 8.3 cm x Depth 2.7 cm
- l - Length 57.0 cm x Width 8.3 cm x Depth 2.7 cm
- m - Length 11.2 cm x Diam. 0.5 cm
- n - Length 435.0 cm x Width 6.0 cm x Depth 5.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The ink from the printer has leaked and run over parts of the machine body and face; there is some staining; the tray is badly deformed and will not securely attached; there is a plastic hinged plate which covers the pens on the machine that is coming off because the hinge is bent out of shape.
- Reference Types
- Internet
- Reference Comments
- Internet: "The Bakken Library and Museum"
- Exhibit History
- On exhibit at Musée de la civilisation de Québec 13 March 2017 - 30 March 2018
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electroencephalograph electrodes
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact8234
- Dates
- 1940
- 1960
- circa 1940-1960
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Accession Number
- 1982.5.14 a-k
- Description
- Ten rolled-up EEG leads--wires with scalp needles attached--and a cardboard box.
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- Accession Number
- 1982.5.14 a-k
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- MeSH Heading
- Electroencephalography
- Neurology -- instrumentation
- Description
- Ten rolled-up EEG leads--wires with scalp needles attached--and a cardboard box.
- Number Of Parts
- 11
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. J. W. Scott.
- Dates
- 1940
- 1960
- circa 1940-1960
- Material
- plastic: red
- metal: silver
- cardboard: beige
- Inscriptions
- Hand-printed on top of box: "DR. SCOTT'S // EEG // LEADS"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F4-1
- Condition Remarks
- #2: plastic cracking, revealing thread and wire
- Copy Type
- Original
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Flint's percussion hammer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6630
- Dates
- 1890
- 1910
- circa 1890-1910
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Physical Examination
- Accession Number
- 1973.6.5
- Description
- Hammer has a tubluar black rubber head and a flat metal handle.
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- Accession Number
- 1973.6.5
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Physical Examination
- MeSH Heading
- Neurologic Examination -- instrumentation
- Reflex -- instrumentation
- MM= Percussion Aid -- hammer
- Description
- Hammer has a tubluar black rubber head and a flat metal handle.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. Kenneth E. Perfect for her husband, Dr. Kenneth E. Perfect..
- Dates
- 1890
- 1910
- circa 1890-1910
- Material
- rubber: black
- metal: grey
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F4-1
- Dimension Notes
- Length 18.0 cm x Width 5.0 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Rubber is extremely brittle.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Research Facts
- Assorted instruments from the office of the donor's late husband, Dr. Kenneth E. Perfect; a few, such as the stethoscope, may have belonged to his father.
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Garceau clinical dermohmeter
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact8233
- Dates
- 1940
- 1970
- circa 1940-1970
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Accession Number
- 1982.5.13 a-d
- Description
- A wooden box (d) has instrument mounted in it, which has a dial and several switches; there are two leads (a,b) and a spare fuse (c).
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- Accession Number
- 1982.5.13 a-d
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- MeSH Heading
- Neurologic Examination
- Neurology
- Description
- A wooden box (d) has instrument mounted in it, which has a dial and several switches; there are two leads (a,b) and a spare fuse (c).
- Number Of Parts
- 4
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. J. W. Scott.
- Maker
- Electro-Medical Laboratory, Inc.
- Site Made (City)
- Holliston
- Site Made (State)
- Massachusetts
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1940
- 1970
- circa 1940-1970
- Material
- wood: brown
- plastic: black; white
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- Painted on bottom of box: "Room 206, Dept. of Physiology, U of T"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F4-1
- Copy Type
- Original
- Research Facts
- For detection of sweating in nerve damage.
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Grass photo stimulator
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact11662
- Dates
- 1965
- 1975
- circa 1965-1975
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Accession Number
- 997024001 a-d
- Description
- A photo stimulator consisting of (a) removable flash lamp, attached to adjustable horizontal rod supported by (b) vertically adjustable stand with triangular cast iron base; lamp connects to (c) control unit by electrical cord with specialized five-prong plug; control unit has vents on two sides, …
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- Accession Number
- 997024001 a-d
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- MeSH Heading
- Neurology -- instrumentation
- Epilepsy
- Seizures
- Description
- A photo stimulator consisting of (a) removable flash lamp, attached to adjustable horizontal rod supported by (b) vertically adjustable stand with triangular cast iron base; lamp connects to (c) control unit by electrical cord with specialized five-prong plug; control unit has vents on two sides, rubber feet and metal supporting stand; control unit sides have various outlets; electrical cord with plug is attached to control unit; (d) external monitor cable attaches to control unit via two-pronged metal connector.
- Number Of Parts
- 4
- Part Names
- a - flash lamp - Size: Length 28.0 cm x Width 14.5 cm x Depth 14.0 cm
- b - stand - Size: Length 131.5 cm x Width 79.0 cm x Depth 36.0 cm
- c - control unit - Size: Length 24.8 cm x Width 20.2 cm x Depth 18.8 cm
- d - external monitor cable - Size: Length 245.0 cm x Width 2.0 cm x Depth 2.0 cm
- Provenance
- Donated by Kingston General Hospital via Graeme McKay
- Maker
- Grass Medical Instruments
- Site Made (City)
- Quincy
- Site Made (State)
- Massachusetts
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1965
- 1975
- circa 1965-1975
- Date Remarks
- Date based on appearance of artifact
- Material
- metal: silver, black, grey
- plastic: grey, black, yellow, translucent
- rubber: black
- Inscriptions
- Imprinted on flash lamp end: "HEYCO"; printed on sticker affixed to stand: "ATLAS SOUND"; printed on face of control unit: "GRASS PS22 // PHOTO // STIMULATOR // MODEL PS22 A // SERIAL"; imprinted on the end of connector of external monitor cable: "HEYCO".
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room W1
- W1-2-2
- Condition Remarks
- Flash lamp is scratched on handle and paint has minor chipping; horizontal rod, shaft and base of stand are rusted; plastic coating on electrical cord is cracked at joint of control unit; control unit top has minor stains; otherwise control unit is very good; external monitor cable is stained.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "The Effect of Photo-Stimulation on the Autonomic Nervous System As Measured by Entrainment Ratios of Heart Rate Variability" by Julie Penick, 2003, pages 58-62.
- Research Facts
- Used as diagnostic tool for epilepsy and other seizure disorders and for light therapy. Stand has been assembled from various parts. Flash lamp and control unit have different manufacturer than stand.
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percussion hammer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact15426
- Dates
- 1910
- 1930
- Circa 1910-1930
- Collection
- Education Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Physical Examination
- Accession Number
- E20.008
- Description
- Metal percussion hammer with a flat handle and a screw-on head with a rubber tip.
- Accession Number
- E20.008
- Collection
- Education Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Physical Examination
- MeSH Heading
- Physical Examination
- Neurologic Examination -- instrumentation
- Reflex -- instrumentation
- MM= Percussion Aid – hammer
- Neurology -- instrumentation
- Description
- Metal percussion hammer with a flat handle and a screw-on head with a rubber tip.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Maker
- George Tiemann & Co.
- Dates
- 1910
- 1930
- Circa 1910-1930
- Material
- metal: silver
- rubber: black
- Inscriptions
- Engraved on head: "TIEMANN & CO"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 2002
- 2002-
- Length
- 15.0 cm
- Width
- 6.0 cm
- Depth
- 1.7 cm
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Condition Remarks
- minor scratching on metal
- Copy Type
- original
- Research Facts
- Used to test reflexes by striking the knee
percussion hammer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact15454
- Dates
- 1910
- 1930
- Circa 1910-1930
- Collection
- Education Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Accession Number
- E20.034
- Description
- Percussion hammer with a chrome handle and an orange rubber triangular head.
- Accession Number
- E20.034
- Collection
- Education Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- MeSH Heading
- Physical Examination
- Neurologic Examination -- instrumentation
- Reflex -- instrumentation
- MM= Percussion -- hammer
- Description
- Percussion hammer with a chrome handle and an orange rubber triangular head.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Dates
- 1910
- 1930
- Circa 1910-1930
- Material
- metal: silver
- rubber: orange
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 2002
- 2002-
- Length
- 18.9 cm
- Width
- 4.9 cm
- Height
- 1.8 cm
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Condition Remarks
- Minor crack on the back of the hammer head.
- Copy Type
- original
- Reference Comments
- "A Catalogue of Operation Tables, Sterilizers, Hospital Furniture, Surgical Instruments, Appliances, Ligatures & Sutures," by Allen & Hanburys Ltd., 1957, p. 559 (similar to #46568)
- Research Facts
- Used to test reflexes by striking the knee.
percussion hammer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact15704
- Dates
- 1940
- 1960
- circa 1940-1960
- Collection
- Education Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Accession Number
- E20.194
- Description
- A metal percussion hammer; the hammer (a) is shaped like a capital T; the handle and neck are silver metal; the hammer has two heads which are made of black rubber, the brush (b) has a small metal end which screws into the base of the hammer.
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- Accession Number
- E20.194
- Collection
- Education Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- MeSH Heading
- Physical Examination
- Neurologic Examination -- instrumentation
- Reflex -- instrumentation
- MM= Percussion -- hammer
- Description
- A metal percussion hammer; the hammer (a) is shaped like a capital T; the handle and neck are silver metal; the hammer has two heads which are made of black rubber, the brush (b) has a small metal end which screws into the base of the hammer.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a) hammer, size: Length 17.8 cm x Width 7.2 cm x Depth 1.8 cm
- b) brush, size: Length 3.3 cm x Diameter 1.3 cm
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1940
- 1960
- circa 1940-1960
- Material
- metal: silver
- rubber: black
- Inscriptions
- Engraved on hammer: "MADE IN GERMANY"
- "CHROME"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 2002
- 2002-
- Length
- 18.4 cm
- Width
- 7.2 cm
- Height
- 1.8 cm
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Copy Type
- original
- Reference Comments
- "A Catalogue of Operation Tables, Sterilizers, Hospital Furniture, Surgical Instruments, Appliances, Ligatures & Sutures," by Allen & Hanburys Ltd., 1957, p. 559 (similar to #46568)
- Research Facts
- Used to test reflexes by striking the knee. The brush would be used to test sensitivity in the skin.
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Taylor's percussion hammer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4867
- Dates
- 1930
- 1940
- circa 1930-1940
- Collection
- McPherson Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Physical Examination
- Accession Number
- 997003014
- Description
- A flat orange rubber triangle, with rounded corners, is encircled by a metal loop that extends into a handle, widening slightly to about halfway down the handle; the rest of the handle is a metal loop; the rubber triangle is secured by a small screw on either side. McPherson practised 1931-1957
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- Accession Number
- 997003014
- Collection
- McPherson Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Physical Examination
- MeSH Heading
- Physical Examination
- Neurologic Examination -- instrumentation
- Reflex -- instrumentation
- MM= Percussion Aid – hammer
- Neurology -- instrumentation
- Description
- A flat orange rubber triangle, with rounded corners, is encircled by a metal loop that extends into a handle, widening slightly to about halfway down the handle; the rest of the handle is a metal loop; the rubber triangle is secured by a small screw on either side. McPherson practised 1931-1957
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Owned and used by Dr. Malcolm E. McPherson, a graduate of Queen's University Faculty of Medicine in 1929; Dr. McPherson practised in Hawthorne, NS; he was a G.P. but specialized in gynecology.
- Maker
- Haslam
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1930
- 1940
- circa 1930-1940
- Material
- metal: silver
- rubber: orange
- Inscriptions
- On handle: "HASLAM // GERMANY"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F4-1
- Dimension Notes
- Length 21.7 cm x Width 5.5 cm x Depth 1.8 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Rubber is discoloured and shows wear, especially around corners; metal is scratched and also discoloured in places
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Person
- Reference Comments
- "Hospital Catalogue, General Surgical ed." by Sklar Instruments, 1992 p. 32 (item #115-15); Ms. Lyall McPherson (daughter)
- Exhibit History
- Loaned to the Agnes Etherington Art Centre for the Museopathy exhibit, May 24-Sept. 17, 2001.
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Taylor's percussion hammer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact9478
- Dates
- 1930
- 1960
- circa 1930-1960
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Physical Examination
- Accession Number
- 997034257
- Description
- Percussion hammer which consists of a flat, elongated teardrop shape with a blunt point at the end; the handle tapers to a cylindrical shaft, then opens to an elongated oval that holds a triangular rubber head.
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- Accession Number
- 997034257
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Physical Examination
- MeSH Heading
- Physical Examination
- Neurologic Examination -- instrumentation
- Reflex -- instrumentation
- MM= Percussion -- hammer
- Description
- Percussion hammer which consists of a flat, elongated teardrop shape with a blunt point at the end; the handle tapers to a cylindrical shaft, then opens to an elongated oval that holds a triangular rubber head.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used in the Kingston General Hospital Operating Room.
- Site Made (Country)
- Japan
- Dates
- 1930
- 1960
- circa 1930-1960
- Material
- metal: silver
- rubber: red
- Inscriptions
- "JAPAN" stamped into metal
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F4-1
- Dimension Notes
- Length 20.0 cm x Width 5.5 cm x Depth 1.3 cm
- Condition Remarks
- No staining or corrosion; minor scratches
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "A Catalogue of Operation Tables, Sterilizers, Hospital Furniture, Surgical Instruments, Appliances, Ligatures & Sutures," by Allen & Hanburys Ltd., 1957, p. 559 (similar to #46568)
- Research Facts
- Used for testing reflexes.
Images
Taylor's percussion hammer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact9479
- Dates
- 1900
- 1930
- circa 1900-1930
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Physical Examination
- Accession Number
- 997034258
- Description
- Taylor's percussion hammer which consists of a solid, cylindrical triangle-shaped handle that tapers at bottom to a flat, triangular connecting piece of metal; this piece of metal tapers to a solid cylindrical shaft, then opens to an elongated oval that holds a triangular rubber head.
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- Accession Number
- 997034258
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Physical Examination
- Description
- Taylor's percussion hammer which consists of a solid, cylindrical triangle-shaped handle that tapers at bottom to a flat, triangular connecting piece of metal; this piece of metal tapers to a solid cylindrical shaft, then opens to an elongated oval that holds a triangular rubber head.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used in the Kingston General Hospital Operating Room.
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1900
- 1930
- circa 1900-1930
- Material
- metal: silver
- rubber: red
- Inscriptions
- "I v B - KROME GERMANY" stamped into metal; "OPD" written with black marker on rubber.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F4-1
- Dimension Notes
- Length 21.0 cm x Width 5.5 cm x Depth 1.6 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Chrome plating worn; scratches on metal; rubber is scored
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "A Catalogue of Operation Tables, Sterilizers, Hospital Furniture, Surgical Instruments, Appliances, Ligatures & Sutures," by Allen & Hanburys Ltd., 1957, p. 559 (similar to #46568)
- Research Facts
- Used for testing reflexes.
Images
Taylor's percussion hammer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact3037
- Dates
- 1910
- 1930
- circa 1910-1930
- Collection
- Dr. Charles H. Bird / Dr. Godfrey Bird Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Physical Examination
- Accession Number
- 997037007
- Description
- Percussion hammer, framed in a thin, solid, cylindrical metal tube with two closed, elongated rings at both ends; the handle end has the larger ring that melds into a solid teardrop-shaped connector with both flat edges and face; the main stem of the hammer consists of a solid metal cylindrical tub…
- Accession Number
- 997037007
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Physical Examination
- MeSH Heading
- Physical Examination
- Neurologic Examination -- instrumentation
- Reflex -- instrumentation
- MM= Percussion Aid – hammer
- Neurology -- instrumentation
- Description
- Percussion hammer, framed in a thin, solid, cylindrical metal tube with two closed, elongated rings at both ends; the handle end has the larger ring that melds into a solid teardrop-shaped connector with both flat edges and face; the main stem of the hammer consists of a solid metal cylindrical tube which flares at the end which connects to another, slightly smaller elongated ring; this top ring, when compared to the handle, is turned 90 deg. allowing the instrument to maintain its hammer-like appearance; the actual percussion piece is a solid isosceles triangle made of red rubber which fits into the top ring
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used by either Dr. C. H. Bird or Dr. Godfrey Bird, of Gananoque, Ont.
- Dates
- 1910
- 1930
- circa 1910-1930
- Material
- metal: silver
- rubber: red
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F4-1
- Dimension Notes
- Length 22.5 cm x Width 5.5 cm x Depth 2.0 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The percussion hammer exhibits a significant amount of wear as well as a slight amount of inactive corrosion
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "The Kny-Scheerer Company Surgical Instruments Catalog,"21st ed., 1915, p. 1094 (item A/-4468)
- Exhibit History
- To display in Museum: Potions, Pills and Prescriptions; May 1, 2000 - 31 Jan 2017.
Taylor's percussion hammer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact15420
- Dates
- 1910
- 1930
- circa 1910-1930
- Collection
- Education Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Physical Examination
- Accession Number
- E20.002
- Description
- Percussion hammer consists of a rounded, flattened metal handle with a triangular-shaped wedge of red compressed rubber attached at one end.
- Accession Number
- E20.002
- Collection
- Education Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Physical Examination
- MeSH Heading
- Physical Examination
- Neurology -- instrumentation
- Neurologic Examination -- instrumentation
- Reflex -- instrumentation
- MM= Percussion Aid – hammer
- Description
- Percussion hammer consists of a rounded, flattened metal handle with a triangular-shaped wedge of red compressed rubber attached at one end.
- Dates
- 1910
- 1930
- circa 1910-1930
- Material
- metal: silver
- rubber: red
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 2002
- 2002-
- Length
- 19.8 cm
- Width
- 5.8 cm
- Height
- 1.8 cm
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Condition Remarks
- Metal is scratched, and the rubber head is cracking
- Copy Type
- original
- Reference Comments
- "A Catalogue of Operation Tables, Sterilizers, Hospital Furniture, Surgical Instruments, Appliances, Ligatures & Sutures," by Allen & Hanburys Ltd., 1957, p. 559 (similar to #46568)
- Research Facts
- Used to test reflexes by striking the knee.
Taylor's percussion hammer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact15425
- Dates
- 1910
- 1930
- circa 1910-1930
- Collection
- Education Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Physical Examination
- Accession Number
- E20.007
- Description
- Percussion hammer consists of a rounded, flattened metal handle with a triangular-shaped wedge of black compressed rubber attached at one end.
- Accession Number
- E20.007
- Collection
- Education Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Physical Examination
- MeSH Heading
- Physical Examination
- Neurologic Examination -- instrumentation
- Reflex -- instrumentation
- MM= Percussion Aid – hammer
- Neurology -- instrumentation
- Description
- Percussion hammer consists of a rounded, flattened metal handle with a triangular-shaped wedge of black compressed rubber attached at one end.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Dates
- 1910
- 1930
- circa 1910-1930
- Material
- metal: silver
- rubber: black
- Inscriptions
- engraved on handle: "CHROME"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 2002
- 2002-
- Temporary Location
- With Education Program "Reflect and Detect" 2018
- Length
- 19.7 cm
- Width
- 5.5 cm
- Height
- 2.1 cm
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Condition Remarks
- Minor bend in the metal just below the head.
- Copy Type
- original
- Research Facts
- Used to test reflexes by striking the knee.
Taylor's percussion hammer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7308
- Dates
- 1910
- 1930
- circa 1910-1930
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Physical Examination
- Accession Number
- 1977.5.27
- Description
- Percussion hammer consists of a rounded, flattened metal handle with a triangular-shaped wedge of compressed rubber attached at one end.
1 image
- Accession Number
- 1977.5.27
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Physical Examination
- MeSH Heading
- Physical Examination
- Neurologic Examination -- instrumentation
- Reflex -- instrumentation
- MM= Percussion Aid – hammer
- Neurology -- instrumentation
- Description
- Percussion hammer consists of a rounded, flattened metal handle with a triangular-shaped wedge of compressed rubber attached at one end.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. T. W. Thompson, Nakomas, Florida.
- Dates
- 1910
- 1930
- circa 1910-1930
- Material
- metal: grey
- rubber: reddish-brown
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F4-1
- Dimension Notes
- Length 16.0 cm x Width 3.75 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
Images
Taylor's percussion hammer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7309
- Dates
- 1910
- 1930
- circa 1910-1930
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Physical Examination
- Accession Number
- 1977.5.28
- Description
- Percussion hammer consists of a rounded, flattened, fenestrated metal handle with a triangular-shaped wedge of compressed rubber attached at one end.
1 image
- Accession Number
- 1977.5.28
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Neurology
- Physical Examination
- MeSH Heading
- Physical Examination
- Neurologic Examination -- instrumentation
- Reflex -- instrumentation
- MM= Percussion Aid – hammer
- Neurology -- instrumentation
- Description
- Percussion hammer consists of a rounded, flattened, fenestrated metal handle with a triangular-shaped wedge of compressed rubber attached at one end.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. T. W. Thompson, Nakomas, Florida.
- Dates
- 1910
- 1930
- circa 1910-1930
- Material
- metal: grey
- rubber: brown
- Inscriptions
- Rubber head is marked: "T.W. Thompson."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F4-1
- Dimension Notes
- Length 22.0 cm x Width 5.5 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
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