Syringe kit, which consists of several pieces in a metal case; the syringe itself is made up of six metal parts (a-f); these consist of (a) the syringe barrel, which is a hollow cylindrical tube with a tapered, threaded, open tip and a round open threaded end; a pair of flat finger grips come out a…
Syringe kit, which consists of several pieces in a metal case; the syringe itself is made up of six metal parts (a-f); these consist of (a) the syringe barrel, which is a hollow cylindrical tube with a tapered, threaded, open tip and a round open threaded end; a pair of flat finger grips come out at the left and right sides; a plunger (b) fits into the syringe; the plunger is made of a solid cylindrical shaft with a rounded plug at one end that fits snugly into the syringe barrel; the other end of the shaft has threading which allows the attachment of a thumb-push piece (c); this piece is round and flat and has a threaded area on the bottom; the plunger end of the barrel has a rounded metal cap (d) which has a hole in the centre and threading on its inner edges; the cap fits over and onto the end of the barrel and the plunger shaft slides through it; the tip end of the barrel also has a rounded metal cap (e), with a hole in the centre and threading on its inner edges; the cap fits over and onto the end of the barrel and the syringe tip goes through the centre of the cap; there is also a rounded syringe tip cap (f); this cap is rounded and hollow with a flat closed top and an open round bottom that has threading on its inner edges; a needle (g) will also fit onto and over the syringe tip; the needle has a hollow rounded open base with threading on its inner edges; the other end tapers to a hollow cylindrical metal needle that has a sharp open bevelled tip; all pieces of the kit are stored in a metal case (h); the case is square with a rectangular piece at the right side; the case has a lid hinged onto a bottom; both pieces have 7 outwardly-rounded sections molded into the metal; there are two needle-holder clasps attached to the top right; the bottom left has 7 flat rounded strips of metal at the left side; these hold the case contents snugly in place in the case; the back hinge has a small spring which lifts the lid when the front clasp is pushed in
Number Of Parts
8
Part Names
a - syringe barrel - Size: Length 6.3 cm x Width 2.7 cm x Depth 1.0 cm
b - syringe plunger - Size: Length 5.8 cm x Diam. 0.7 cm
c - thumb-push - Size: Length 0.5 cm x Diam. 1.1 cm
d - barrel and cap - Size: Length 0.6 cm x Diam. 1.1 cm
e - barrel tip end cap - Size: Length 0.8 cm x Diam. 1.1 cm
f - syringe tip end cap - Size: Length 0.7 cm x Diam. 0.6 cm
g - syringe needle - Size: Length 3.1 cm x Diam. 0.6 cm
h - case (closed) - Size: Length 9.1 cm x Width 6.5 cm x Depth 1.5 cm
Provenance
Owned by Dr. F. J. O'Connor; collected by Dr. A. A. Travill for Queen's Faculty of Medicine collection.
(b) Increment lines and the numbers "25 // 20 // 15 // 10 // 5" are stamped into the plunger shaft; (c) the words, "PATENTED // MARCH 1903" are stamped into the top of the thumb-push piece; (h) the top of the case has the word, "Admiral" stamped into the metal; the bottom of the case has the words, "GERMAN SILVER // BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. // RUTHERFORD, N.J." stamped into the metal; the inside piece has "PAT. PENDING" stamped into the metal
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D5-5
Condition Remarks
The metal parts show minor wear and staining; no corrosion is visible
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Document
Reference Comments
Previous number #76; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; "Instruments and Equipment for Surgeons and Hospitals," by The George P. Pilling & Son Co., 1932, p. 172 (item P9445)
Black metal floor model ultraviolet sun lamp used to detect and examine certain types of skin fungus and for heat treatments; for therapeutic use only; has a foot control on/off switch; original cords and light bulb; light bulb is filled with mercury.
Black metal floor model ultraviolet sun lamp used to detect and examine certain types of skin fungus and for heat treatments; for therapeutic use only; has a foot control on/off switch; original cords and light bulb; light bulb is filled with mercury.
On decal on lampshade: ALPINE SUN LAMP // LUXOR MODEL // HANOVIA CHEMICAL & MFG. CO., NEWARK, N.J.; on base: PROTECTED BY // HANOVIA PATENTS // 1.314.212 // 1.330.611 // 1.334.850 // 1.342.037 // 1.361.710 // 1.308.545 // 1.400.346 // 1.494.373 // 1.497.999 // 1.539.804 // 1.564.344 // 1.568.345 // 1.582.849 // 1.586.670 // 1.607.162 // 1.608.612 // AND LICENSED UNDER // COOPER HEWITT PATENTS // FOR THERAPEUTIC AND // LABORATORY USE ONLY // ALL RIGHTS RESERVED;" VOLTS 110 / AMPHERES 5 // CURRENT A.C. 63293 / CYCLE 2.5"; "HANOVIA CHEMICAL & // MANUFACTURING CO. // MADE IN // NEWARK // NEW JERSEY // U.S.A."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0009
Floor
Dimension Notes
Length: 145.0 cm. x Diam. : 45.0 cm.
Condition Remarks
cords are fraying at several spots; rubber on wheels is deteriorated and wheels should not be rolled; some white paint splattered on base; #2: rubber wheels in bad condition
Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
General Treatment
Patient Care
Accession Number
000003216
Description
Asepto irrigating syringe, which consists of a hollow glass barrel with a pointed catheter tip and a round, hollow red rubber squeeze bulb at its top; the glass barrel has a small round opening at its pointed tip, and a larger round opening at its wider, lipped end; the rubber bulb is inserted into…
Asepto irrigating syringe, which consists of a hollow glass barrel with a pointed catheter tip and a round, hollow red rubber squeeze bulb at its top; the glass barrel has a small round opening at its pointed tip, and a larger round opening at its wider, lipped end; the rubber bulb is inserted into this end; a round opening is visible at the bottom end of the rubber bulb.
On the side of the red rubber bulb, raised rubber letters read, "ASEPTO // TRADE MARK // 1½ OZ // B-D" and at the top, "BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. // RUTHERFORD, N.J. // PAT. 2,086,925" inside a circle.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D5-14
Dimension Notes
Length 22.2 cm x Diam. 5.5 cm
Condition Remarks
The syringe showed minor signs of wear; there were no major scratches of breaks, and the rubber seemed stable; it was slightly dusty along its top rim, and there was a thin, white residue on the inner surface, possibly water spots; #2: rubber - may require special treatment.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Hospital and Physicians Equipment and Supplies," the J. F. Hartz Co., 1960, p. 177 (similar to item #6H-594-1)
Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
General Treatment
Accession Number
000003218
Description
Asepto irrigating syringe, which consists of a hollow glass barrel with a pointed catheter tip and a round, hollow red rubber squeeze bulb at its top; the glass barrel has a small round opening at its pointed tip, and a larger, lipped opening at its wider end; the rubber bulb is inserted into this …
Asepto irrigating syringe, which consists of a hollow glass barrel with a pointed catheter tip and a round, hollow red rubber squeeze bulb at its top; the glass barrel has a small round opening at its pointed tip, and a larger, lipped opening at its wider end; the rubber bulb is inserted into this end; a round opening is visible at the bottom end of the rubber bulb.
On the side of the red rubber bulb, raised rubber letters read, "ASEPTO // TRADE MARK // 3 OZ // B-D" and at the top, "BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. // RUTHERFORD, N.J. // PAT. 2,086,925" inside a circle; on top of the bulb in black marker is the number "12".
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D5-14
Dimension Notes
Length 26.7 cm x Diam. 6.5 cm
Condition Remarks
The glass barrel of the syringe was in very good condition, with no breaks, chips or scratches; the rubber bulb was deteriorating; the part inserted into the barrel was crumbling, leaving an orange deposit on the inner surface of the glass; there were cracks developing on the rest of its surface; there was a thin, white film on the inner surface of the barrel, possibly water stains; #2: rubber - may require special treatment.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Hospital and Physicians Equipment and Supplies," the J. F. Hartz Co., 1960, p. 177 (similar to item #6H-594-3)
Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
General Treatment
Accession Number
000003219 a-b
Description
Asepto irrigating syringe, which consists of a hollow glass barrel (a) with a pointed catheter tip and a round, hollow red rubber squeeze bulb (b) at its top; the glass barrel has a small round opening at its pointed tip, and a larger round opening at its wider, lipped end; the rubber bulb is inser…
Asepto irrigating syringe, which consists of a hollow glass barrel (a) with a pointed catheter tip and a round, hollow red rubber squeeze bulb (b) at its top; the glass barrel has a small round opening at its pointed tip, and a larger round opening at its wider, lipped end; the rubber bulb is inserted into this end; a round opening is visible at the bottom end of the rubber bulb.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - syringe barrel - Size: Length 16.7 cm x Diam. 3.9 cm
b - rubber bulb - Size: Length 6.8 cm x Diam. 5.0 cm
On the side of the red rubber bulb, raised rubber letters read, "ASEPTO // TRADE MARK // 1 OZ // B-D" and at the top, "BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. // RUTHERFORD, N.J. // PAT. 2,086,925" inside a circle.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D5-14
Condition Remarks
The syringe showed minor signs of wear; there were no major scratches of breaks, and the rubber seemed stable; it was slightly dusty along its top rim, and there was a thin, white residue on the inner surface, possibly water spots; #2: rubber - may require special treatment.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Hospital and Physicians Equipment and Supplies," the J. F. Hartz Co., 1960, p. 177 (similar to item #6H-594-1)
On label on (b): ASEPTO // SYRINGE // No. 2082 // B-D // BELTON, DICKINSON & CO., // RUTHERFORD, N.J."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D5-14
Condition Remarks
Some abrasion on edges; (b): hole pierced by student (1984) for new # tag; #2: box was dusty; condition otherwise unchanged; there were no chips or breaks on glass parts
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Hospital & Physicians Equipment and Supplies," by J. F. Hartz Co., 1960, p. 177 (similar to item #6H-594-1)
Portable electrical sterilizer consists of metal (a) carcass on four plastic feet with lid opened by lever; front of carcass has on and off switch and two lights; electrical cord and plug connects to back of carcass; perforated sterilizer (b) tray fits inside top of carcass; second smaller perforat…
Portable electrical sterilizer consists of metal (a) carcass on four plastic feet with lid opened by lever; front of carcass has on and off switch and two lights; electrical cord and plug connects to back of carcass; perforated sterilizer (b) tray fits inside top of carcass; second smaller perforated (c) tray designed to hold hypodermic needles.
Number Of Parts
3
Part Names
a -carcass - Size: Length 49.0 cm x Width 28.7 cm x Depth 25.0 cm
b - tray - Size: Length 39. 3 cm x Width 14.1 cm x Depth 4.8 cm
c - tray - Size: Length 10.4 cm x Width 6.2 cm x Depth 5.4 cm
Provenance
Sterilizer was originally owned by Dr. John James McGuire and later owned and used by his son, Dr. James Hugh McGuire .
Artifact is similar to an object found in catalogue from 1960.
Material
metal: silver, yellow, blue
plastic: black
glass: red, green
cardboard: brown
Inscriptions
Printed on sticker affixed to carcass: " MANUFACTURED BY // Shampaine // ELECTRIC COMPANY // ROSELLE, NEW JERSEY, U.S.A. "
Pinted on plate screwed into carcass: " RED PILOT LIGHT // SIGNALS "DRY" // AND SHUTS OFF // CURRENT TO STER- // ILIZER. TURN OFF // SWITCH TO RE- // STORE OPERATION // FILL WITH WATER // & TURN SWITCH // ON. "
Printed on plate attached to bottom of carcass: " DISTRIBUTED BY // Shampaine // ELECTRIC COMPANY // ROSELLE, N.J. // U.S.A. // CAT.NO. SE417 // SERIAL NO. S53550 G // V115PH1 CY60 // W1200 A10.5"
Printed on sticker on bottom of carcass: "LISTED UNDER // EXAMINATION SERVICE // UL // illeg"
LOK // PAT. 1793068
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007-M2-1
Condition Remarks
Carcass has minor scratching; stains and chalky residue inside compartment and on both trays; paint peeling off labels.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
JPG
Reference Comments
"Hospital and Physicians Equipment and Supplies" in the J. F. Hartz Company Limited, 1960, p. 49 (Model A16); CD #1.
Research Facts
Used to sterilize instruments; thermostat controlled; shuts off current when water boils.
Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
General Surgery
Surgery
Accession Number
997034223
Description
The clip applier is a hand-held stapler; the centre base has a solid back and is open on the front; the top is solid and flips open for refilling; the inside has a spring-like arm that is riveted to the base below the top; there are two rivets on each arm; the arms are straight, then flare out with…
The clip applier is a hand-held stapler; the centre base has a solid back and is open on the front; the top is solid and flips open for refilling; the inside has a spring-like arm that is riveted to the base below the top; there are two rivets on each arm; the arms are straight, then flare out with a centre oval-shaped opening for gripping; below the oval the tips are straight and then turn at a 90° angle with grooved inner sides.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used in the Kingston General Hospital Operating Room.
Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
General Surgery
Surgery
Accession Number
997034227 a-e
Description
Each clip is a curved band of metal with an oblong opening in the centre; the ends curve upwards; there are two sharp prongs at each end on the underside of the band; there are four magazines of clips; each magazine consists of 20 clips held together with a rectangular wire brace; the box is a rect…
Each clip is a curved band of metal with an oblong opening in the centre; the ends curve upwards; there are two sharp prongs at each end on the underside of the band; there are four magazines of clips; each magazine consists of 20 clips held together with a rectangular wire brace; the box is a rectangular paper box with black printing.
Number Of Parts
5
Part Names
a - box - Size: Length 5.0 cm x Width 2.3 cm x Depth 2.0 cm
b - magazine - Size: Length 4.2 cm x Width 1.7 cm x Depth 0.5 cm
c - magazine - Size: Length 4.2 cm x Width 1.7 cm x Depth 0.5 cm
d - magazine - Size: Length 4.2 cm x Width 1.7 cm x Depth 0.5 cm
e - magazine - Size: Length 4.2 cm x Width 1.7 cm x Depth 0.5 cm
Provenance
Used in the Kingston General Hospital Operating Room.
On box: "MikRon REORDER NO 7634 AUTOCLIP® 18 MM STAINLESS STEEL 100 WOUND CLIPS DISTRIBUTED BY CLAY ADAMS Division of Becton Dickinson and Company Parsippany N.J. 07054 [logo for "CA"] // made in USA // CAUTION FEDERAL LAW RESTRICTS THIS DEVICE TO USE BY OR ON ORDER OF A PHYSICIAN 7634-000-002 REV. C // Clay Adams and [logo for "CA"] are Trademarks of Becton Dickinson and Co. AUTOCLIPS and MikRon are trademarks of MikRon Precision, Inc. Becton Dickinson // OPEN OTHER END // 51 65"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F1-9
Condition Remarks
No staining, no corrosion
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
Used with an Autoclip Applier for closing skin edges instead of sutures.