Hotel Dieu Hospital Dept. of Anaesthesia, Kingston Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Anaesthesia
Accession Number
997008083
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
Permanent Location Notes
Stored on mask 997.008.086
Dimension Notes
Length: 4.6 cm. x Width: 4.6 cm. x Depth: 0.8 cm.
Condition Remarks
The mask attachment arrived dirty and dusty; the metal shows some wear, but is complete and has no corrosion visible; #2 no new damage
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
Exhibit History
On exhibit in Museum gallery - Anaesthesia exhibit, Oct. 2 1997-Oct. 24, 2001; returned to storage Dec. 17, 2001