Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
Category
Basic Science Artifacts
Mental Health
Classification
Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
Mental Health
Accession Number
000003418 a-i
Description
A set of six hexagonal cast iron weights painted black in metric units; (a) weighs 50g; (b) weighs 100g; (c) weighs 200g; (d) weighs 200g; (e) weighs 500g; (f) weighs one kilogram; with a raised top edge weights are stackable as each weight fits into the next size; also included in the set are thre…
A set of six hexagonal cast iron weights painted black in metric units; (a) weighs 50g; (b) weighs 100g; (c) weighs 200g; (d) weighs 200g; (e) weighs 500g; (f) weighs one kilogram; with a raised top edge weights are stackable as each weight fits into the next size; also included in the set are three brass disk weights, one is 10g (g), the other two are 20g each (h-i); disks have raised top edges and the weight engraved in the middle.
Number Of Parts
9
Part Names
(a) - weight - Size: Length 2.9 cm x Width 2.6 cm x Depth 1.4 cm
(b) - weight - Size: Length 4.0 cm x Width 3.5 cm x Depth 1.7 cm
(c) - weight - Size: Length 5.0 cm x Width 4.3 cm x Depth 2.1 cm
(d) - weight - Size: Length 5.0 cm x Width 4.3 cm x Depth 2.1 cm
(e) - weight - Size: Length 6.7 cm x Width 5.9 cm x Depth 2.8 cm
(f) - weight - Size: Length 8.0 cm x Width 7.4 cm x Depth 3.5 cm
(g) - brass disk - Size: Length 0.4 cm x Diam. 2.2 cm
(h) - brass disk - Size: Length 0.5 cm x Diam. 2.8 cm
(i) - brass disk - Size: Length 0.5 cm x Diam. 2.8 cm
Provenance
Used at the Kingston Psychiatric Hospital pharmacy department
Dates
1930
1950
circa 1930-1950
Date Remarks
Donor remarks
Material
metal: silver, yellow
paint: black
Inscriptions
Embossed on the centre of (a): "50 // g"; embossed on the centre of (b): 100 // g"; embossed on the centre of (c): "200 // g"; embossed on the centre of (d): "200 // g"; embossed on the centre of (e): "500 // g"; embossed on the centre of (f): "1 kg"; engraved on the centre of (g): "10g"; engraved on the centre of (h) and (i): "20g"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007-B2-3
Condition Remarks
Shows minor wear along edges and minor paint scratches
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
JPG
Reference Comments
CD #5
Research Facts
These weights were typcially used with a balance beam weigh scale to measure out medicinal ingredients.