A three-pocketed canvas bag; bag (a) has a flap which snaps closed to seal the pockets; each pocket contains a metal cannister (b, d, f) with detachable lids (c, e, g) used to hold hot or cold water; the lids attach with a screw which runs down the middle and attaches to a bolt at the base of the c…
A three-pocketed canvas bag; bag (a) has a flap which snaps closed to seal the pockets; each pocket contains a metal cannister (b, d, f) with detachable lids (c, e, g) used to hold hot or cold water; the lids attach with a screw which runs down the middle and attaches to a bolt at the base of the cannister.
Number Of Parts
7
Part Names
a - bag - Size: Length 25.5 cm x Width 23.7 cm x Depth 3.0 cm
b,d,f - canisters - Size: Length 23.5 cm x Width 6.7 cm x Depth 3.3 cm
c,e,g - caps - Size: Length 3.9 cm x Diam. 3.9 cm
Provenance
Found in a cabinet in the donors' basement after they bought the house from John Briscoe of Briscoe's pharmacy which was located at 229 Princess Street in Kingston from 1954 to 1966; it is likely that Briscoe acquired the collection during his career as a pharmacists.
Maker
Sampson
Dates
1904
1915
circa 1904-1915
Material
fabric: cream
metal: silver
Inscriptions
"SAMPSON'S // Tri-cel" written near the top of the flap along with some indecipherable faded words beneath it; "HOT WATER BOTTLE // -or- // ICE BAG // Keep this side of cover out. // Use Hollow curves for front // of body. Round curve for // side or back." printed on the flap; "Sampson's // Adjustable Hot Water Bottles // Patented 1904." printed on bag; SAMPSON // PAT. MAY 10 1904" engraved on the bottom of each cannister
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D2-2
Condition Remarks
There is some staining on the bag and the writing has faded.
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
Kingston City Directories
Research Facts
John Briscoe took over Bishop's Drugs Ltd in 1954; Bishop owned another store at 528 Princess Street from 1946 to 1954 and it had been a drug store under other ownership from 1923 until 1946; this is a possible origin of some of the collection.