(a) Slide box, which is rectangular-shaped with finger joints at the corners; the left side of the box is fitted on the outside with a printed paper containing sequential numbers from 1 to 25 for recording the contents of the slides; the inside of the box has notched grooves on two opposite sides t…
(a) Slide box, which is rectangular-shaped with finger joints at the corners; the left side of the box is fitted on the outside with a printed paper containing sequential numbers from 1 to 25 for recording the contents of the slides; the inside of the box has notched grooves on two opposite sides to hold slides apart and in an upright position; the box has a detachable lid (b); its surface is smooth and flat with the underside layer recessed 0.5 cm traversing the lid perimeter
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - box - Size: Length 17.4 cm x Width 8.4 cm x Depth 3.5cm
b - lid - Size: Length 17.4 x Width 8.4 cm x Depth 0.6 cm
Provenance
Used by either Dr. C.H. Bird or Dr. Godfrey Bird, of Gananoque, Ont.
Dates
1942
circa 1942
Material
wood: tan; brown
paper: black; discoloured white
Inscriptions
(a) The inside bottom of the box has sequential numbers from 1 to 25 stamped vertically; the top of the printed form is torn with only the letters "IES" apparent
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F8-2
Condition Remarks
Bottom of box is separated from body; patina on inside bottom floor of box; small area of smeared white paint on top of lid; printed form on side of box is torn on outside edges; there is a piece missing from middle groove
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
JPG
Reference Comments
"Catalog of Laboratory Apparatus and Scientific Instruments (JC-141)," by CENCO (Central Scientific Company of Canada), copyright 1942, p. 750 (similar to item 66400) (see attached photocopy); CD #7