Intricately-constructed diabetes urinometer has hand-printed temperature gauge, large cavity and small circular mercury holder in original pasteboard tube with cotton stuffing.
Intricately-constructed diabetes urinometer has hand-printed temperature gauge, large cavity and small circular mercury holder in original pasteboard tube with cotton stuffing.
Number Of Parts
3
Part Names
a - pasteboard tube - Size: Length 12.7 cm. x Diameter1.8 cm.
b - tube cap - Size: Length 4.0 cm. x Diameter1.9 cm.
c - thermometer - Size: Length 12.7 cm. x Diameter1.3 cm.
Provenance
Belonged to Dr. C.M. Bracken
Dates
1920
1930
circa 1920-1930
Material
glass: clear
mercury: grey
paper: white; black; red
Inscriptions
Printed on back of temperature chart: "DIABETES" in gold ink
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F6-12
Condition Remarks
(a-b): paper fragile and deteriorating
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Aloe's Catalogue of Superior Surgical Instruments," 6th ed., 189-, pp. 631 & 633