(a) Coplin staining jar is made of heavy molded flint glass with a round, broad base; the body of the jar is square and slightly flares to a circular lipped opening; four grooves are pressed into the interior glass on opposite sides for holding slides in a vertical position while staining; a torn l…
(a) Coplin staining jar is made of heavy molded flint glass with a round, broad base; the body of the jar is square and slightly flares to a circular lipped opening; four grooves are pressed into the interior glass on opposite sides for holding slides in a vertical position while staining; a torn label is one one side of the jar; the jar cover (b) is a smooth, round disk with a lipped rim which has leak-proof grindings; the cover fits loosely on the jar
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - staining jar
b - jar cover
Provenance
Used either by Dr. Charles H. Bird or by Dr. Godfrey Bird, of Gananoque, Ont.
Dates
1900
1920
circa 1900-1920
Material
glass: clear
paper: white; red
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A4-7 Box 2 Row D
Length
a - 11.1 cm
Depth
b - 0.5 cm
Diameter
a - 7.0 cm
b - 5.9 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
Corners of a torn label are evident on bottle; purple residue on bottom interior of jar
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Illustrations of Surgical Instruments of Superior Quality," 21st ed., by The Kny-Scheerer Co., Milwaukee, ca. 1915, p. 1051 (similar to item N/-1636)