The laryngeal mirror consists of a square, angled mirror, set in a square metal (brass?) frame, attached to a thin, straight metal rod; the far end of this rod was bent by someone to secure the object to its previous mount; the tip of the rod is rounded; the frame on the back of the mirror is attac…
The laryngeal mirror consists of a square, angled mirror, set in a square metal (brass?) frame, attached to a thin, straight metal rod; the far end of this rod was bent by someone to secure the object to its previous mount; the tip of the rod is rounded; the frame on the back of the mirror is attached to the rod.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Originally owned by Dr. Publow, who practised in Prince Edward County between 1850 and 1900. Given to Dr. M. Williams, head of Otolaryngology at Queen's University.
Dates
1895
1915
circa 1895-1915
Material
metal: yellow
glass: silvered
Inscriptions
None
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E3-3
Length
16.0 cm
Width
3.0 cm
Depth
3.2 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
Moderate signs of wear and age; deterioration of the mirror's inner silvered surface is evident; black patches exist in the corner closest to the rod; corrosion marks have seeped through along the edges of the metal frame; small black spots of corrosion can also be seen on the back of the frame and along the rod; the end of the handle rod had been bent at approximately a 180° angle to attach the instrument to the mount board; #2: tarnished.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Person
Reference Comments
Dr. M. Williams; "Aloe's Illustrated and Priced Catalogue of Superior Surgical Instruments, Physicians' Supplies and Hospital Furnishings," by the A.S. Aloe Co., 189–, p. 303
Research Facts
Identified by Dr. M. Williams as a laryngeal mirror from approx. 1895; the item identified in the catalogue is similar in shape but does not have a handle as shown and the mirror is square rather than round.
Exhibit History
On display at Hotel Dieu Hospital circa 1983-1993; the item was mounted on an acidic board with copper-covered wires to secure it.