Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Diagnosis, General
Accession Number
997034537
Description
A cylindrical, metal rheostat, plug-in style, with an adjustable bakelite control switch; two protruding pieces to hold the electrodes to the scope at the bottom of the cylinder.
A cylindrical, metal rheostat, plug-in style, with an adjustable bakelite control switch; two protruding pieces to hold the electrodes to the scope at the bottom of the cylinder.
Based on appearance; information includes a ZIP code.
Material
metal: silver; green
plastic: black
paper: white
ink: black
Inscriptions
Printed on paper label: "DO NOT AUTOCLAVE // DELICATE INSTRUMENT"; printed on metal label: "CONTROLLER // CAT. NO. 6035-27601 SHOCK PROOF // 5 WATTS 110 VAC 50-60 Hz // NATIONAL // Stratham MEDICAL DIVISION // Made in U.S.A. // SA // LOW A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E5-6
Dimension Notes
Length 12.0 cm x Diam. 4.0 cm
Condition Remarks
No stains, no corrosion; wear on label.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Internet
JPG
Reference Comments
M. White (OR Nurse, ret'd.); http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potentiometer#Rheostats (see attached photocopy); CD #1.
Research Facts
This is a battery for connecting leads for lighting scopes.