Wooden monaural stethoscop which consists of a cylindrical turned wooden piece with a funnel-shaped round open bell that tapers to a hollow cylindrical tube, then enlarges to a flat round disc at the other end; this disc has a small hole in the centre that lines up with the cylindrical tube
Wooden monaural stethoscop which consists of a cylindrical turned wooden piece with a funnel-shaped round open bell that tapers to a hollow cylindrical tube, then enlarges to a flat round disc at the other end; this disc has a small hole in the centre that lines up with the cylindrical tube
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Belonged to Dr. Fraser's (donor) father, who was a general practitioner and practiced in Port Elgin; the father was overseas during W.W.I and may have used the stethoscope then
Dates
1900
1920
circa 1900-1920
Material
wood: light brown
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-B6-4
Length
13.5 cm
Diameter
6.5 cm
Condition Remarks
October 23, 2015: One white mould spot, the size of a dime, on the edge of the flat round disc. It was touching 997.001.111 which had most of its surface covered in mould. Both artifacts were in 0010-F4-2 storage drawer. The active mould was noticed on September 22, 2015 and the artifact placed in a bag. On October 9, 2015 it was transferred to clean new bag.
The stethoscope shows minor wear in the outer finish at the user (disc) end; the wood is complete and shows no cracking; (2) condition unchanged; there were no signs of cracks; (3) condition unchanged; (4) returned from loan condition unchanged.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Reference Comments
Dr. J. J. A. Fraser
Exhibit History
On loan to Kingston Association of Museums for exhibit at Fort Henry L-2022-6 16 May – 1 Dec 2022.
On loan to Kingston Association of Museums for exhibit at Fort Henry L-2021-1 14 May – 31 Oct 2021.
March 1, 2003 - March 6, 2003: On loan to CBC for "Sisters in the Wilderness" documentary; on loan to St. James Cathedral and Archives, April 4, 2003-Aug. 2003; McCord Museum in Montreal ("Growing Up in Montreal") from 26 Aug. 2004 to 22 June 2007; L-2004.3.