Physician's pocket medicine case with 12 empty vials; the case has a rectangular-shaped leather base with flaps at the right, left, top and bottom; the flaps fold inwards and cover the base; a metal snap at the top and bottom keeps the case closed; the base of the case hold 12 vials and has a band …
Physician's pocket medicine case with 12 empty vials; the case has a rectangular-shaped leather base with flaps at the right, left, top and bottom; the flaps fold inwards and cover the base; a metal snap at the top and bottom keeps the case closed; the base of the case hold 12 vials and has a band of leather with 12 loops sewn into it; all of the vials (b-m) are made of hollow cylindrical glass with a round open top and flat closed bottom; the tops are closed with slightly tapering solid cylindrical rubber corks.
Number Of Parts
13
Part Names
a - medicine case (folded) - Size: Length 9.5 cm x Width 7.9 cm x Depth 1.2 cm
b - vial - Size: Length 7.2 cm x Diam. 0.6 cm
c - vial - Size: Length 7.3 cm x Diam. 0.6 cm
d - vial - Size: Length 7.4 cm x Diam. 0.6 cm
e - vial - Size: Length 7.5 cm x Diam. 0.6 cm
f - vial - Size: Length 7.8 cm x Diam. 0.6 cm
g - vial - Size: Length 7.4 cm x Diam. 0.6 cm
h - vial - Size: Length 7.4 cm x Diam. 0.6 cm
i - vial - Size: Length 7.5 cm x Diam. 0.6 cm
j - vial - Size: Length 7.5 cm x Diam. 0.6 cm
k - vial - Size: Length 7.5 cm x Diam. 0.6 cm
l - vial - Size: Length 7.4 cm x Diam. 0.6 cm
m - vial - Size: Length 7.5 cm x Diam. 0.6 cm
Provenance
Originally owned and used by Dr. H.C. Mabee; collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for Queen's Faculty of Medicine collection
Material
metal: black
rubber: light grey
glass: clear
leather: black
Inscriptions
None
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A6-5
Condition Remarks
The leather shows some wear and there is a small tear at the top flap; the glass vials all show minor wear only and no chips, cracks or breaks; the rubber corks are brittle, but complete
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Document
JPG
Reference Comments
Previous number #159; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; "Illustrated and Priced Catalogue of Superior Surgical Instruments, Physicians Supplies and Hospital Furnishings," by A.S. Aloe Co., 189-, p. 796 (similar to item 10275) (see attached photocopy); found in Dr. H.C. Mabee's obstetrical bag (997.001.456); CD #5