A cylindrical glass bottle with manufacture seams on both sides and a flat bottom; the thick glass body flares slightly before tapering dramatically to a short neck that has a pronounced lip that flares out around the bottle opening; a red and white label is attached to the front of the bottle; theā¦
A cylindrical glass bottle with manufacture seams on both sides and a flat bottom; the thick glass body flares slightly before tapering dramatically to a short neck that has a pronounced lip that flares out around the bottle opening; a red and white label is attached to the front of the bottle; the glass stopper (b) is mushroom-shaped with a stem that flares before tapering to fit tightly in the stopper seat; the stem is coated with leak-proof grindings that seal the bottle
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - bottle - Size: Length 15.5 cm x Diam. 6.5 cm
b - stopper - Size: Length 4.5 x Diam. 3.2 cm
Provenance
Used by either Dr. C. H. Bird or Dr. Godfrey Bird, of Gananoque, Ont.
Dates
1900
1920
circa 1900-1920
Material
glass: transparent
paper: cream
ink; red, blue
Inscriptions
Handwritten label on front of bottle reads, "Spts Chloroform"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A4-2
Condition Remarks
Bottle shows minor wear, paper discoloured form adhesive residue, upper left corner of paper label missing corner, interior with minor white residue
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Catalog of Laboratory Apparatus and Scientific Instruments (JC-141)," by CENCO (Central Scientific Company of Canada), copyright 1942, p. 62 (similar to item 10430)
Research Facts
Spiritus Chloroformi, B. and U.S.P. Spirit of Chloroform.
Exhibit History
On display, Queen's University Department of Medicine third floor, August 20, 2013.