Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Gastroenterology
Accession Number
994009049 a-k
Description
Wooden rectangular case, silver latches and handle; interior with wooden guiders and holders to organize instruments in place; on top and bottom of case; no instruments present in top position; instrument present on bottom; black tube; black and silver instrument head; storage compartment to side; …
Wooden rectangular case, silver latches and handle; interior with wooden guiders and holders to organize instruments in place; on top and bottom of case; no instruments present in top position; instrument present on bottom; black tube; black and silver instrument head; storage compartment to side; with four silver and four rubber attachments within; guidelines for use and storage adhered to top.
Number Of Parts
11
Part Names
a - wooden case - Size: Length 43.8 cm. x Width 37.8 cm. x Depth 7.0 cm.
b - esophagoscope - Size: Length 98.0 cm. x Width 6.0 cm. x Depth 3.5 cm.
c - compartment slide cover - Size: Length 20.9 cm. x Width 2.9 cm. x Depth 2.9 cm.
d-e - metal attachments - Size: Length 2.0 cm. x Diameter0.5 cm.
f-g - metal attachments - Size: Length 1.5 cm. x Diameter0.5 cm.
h-k - rubber attachments - Size: Length 1.8 cm. x Diameter0.5 cm.
Provenance
Used in the Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit.
On compartment slide cover: WAPPLER // A . C . / M . I . // TRADEMARK // Reg. U.S. PAT OFF; similar maker's mark engraved on instrument head; tape on top of case lid: LOPRESTI OESOPHAGOSCOPE; adhered to case led interior: "The Care and Maintenance of Flexible Image and Light Carrying Fibre Optic Instruments ..."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007-K2-5
Condition Remarks
Masking tape label on top of lid; wood case has minor scratches; silver case hardware rusting and pitting; rubber pieces in good (soft, pliable) condition; second instrument (intended for storage position on underside of lid) is missing; #2: rubber requires special treatment.