Hotel Dieu Hospital Dept. of Anaesthesia, Kingston Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Anaesthesia
Accession Number
997008082
Description
Metal mask ring, which is open and round in the centre and has four rounded pieces which come out into a square shape and are bent upwards to form four equally-spaced hooks; the ring attachment is made of a single piece of metal.
Metal mask ring, which is open and round in the centre and has four rounded pieces which come out into a square shape and are bent upwards to form four equally-spaced hooks; the ring attachment is made of a single piece of metal.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Purchased by and used at the Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Dates
1980
2000
circa 1980-2000
Material
metal: silver
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F2-9
Dimension Notes
Length: 4.6 cm. x Width: 4.6 cm. x Depth: 0.9 cm.
Condition Remarks
The mask attachment arrived dirty and dusty; the metal shows some wear, but is complete and has no corrosion visible
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Reference Comments
Dr. Ray Matthews
Research Facts
The attachment was put onto the mount of an anaesthesia mask, then used with a strap to help hold the mask firmly onto a patient's face