University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Respirology
Accession Number
1987.3.1 a-d
Description
Object consists of four pieces, all nickel-plated brass: (a) stand perforated at top and bottom in decorative bands; one side cut away to permit insertion of spirit lamp; lamp (b) is a squat, round container with a finger hold and wick; the boiler (c) sits on the stand, has approx. 8-oz. capacity; …
Object consists of four pieces, all nickel-plated brass: (a) stand perforated at top and bottom in decorative bands; one side cut away to permit insertion of spirit lamp; lamp (b) is a squat, round container with a finger hold and wick; the boiler (c) sits on the stand, has approx. 8-oz. capacity; mouthpiece (d) sits over the boiler.
Number Of Parts
4
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. E. Prockter of Toronto.
Kerosene-fueled vaporizer c. 1880-1900 has original box with descriptions how to use, line drawing of item in use & lithograph of child sleeping & vaporizer on; ornate cast-iron stand is painted gold with attached metal receptacle on top to hold basin of medicine; kerosene fuel recommended; spare w…