The item consists of a glass and metal syringe (a) and needle holder (b); syringe consists of a metal plunger joined to a hollow glass canister by a cupped metal cap with a curving metal end cap; the plunger has a round, flat metal knob joined to a hollow metal rod; the metal rod enters a round hol…
The item consists of a glass and metal syringe (a) and needle holder (b); syringe consists of a metal plunger joined to a hollow glass canister by a cupped metal cap with a curving metal end cap; the plunger has a round, flat metal knob joined to a hollow metal rod; the metal rod enters a round hole in the top of a round metal disc-like cap; a round, metal cylindrical block is visible within the clear glass canister, attached to the metal rod; along the edges of the metal cap, there is an L-shaped groove, and a T-shaped groove that extends to the surface of the cap; a small, round button is on the flat metal bottom of each groove; no part of this artifact can currently be moved; the glass cylinder has red-painted lines next to red-painted numbers running vertically, indicating a 10-cc capacity; the glass cylinder is topped by a round, metal, funnel-shaped cap; a thin, short, hollow cylinder extends from the curved surface of the cap; a small hole is at the end of this cylinder; the needle holder (b) fits on top of this rod; the needle holder is a small, hollow metal t-shaped piece; it has a round, lipped hole at one end, where it attaches to (a); a smaller round hole is at the alternate end; two curved metal arms extend from either side of the piece.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - syringe - Size: Length 17.5 cm x Diam. 3.8 cm
b - needle holder - Size: Length 1.2 cm x Width 0.8 cm x Depth 0.5 cm
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.
"MADE IN U.S.A." and "REAL RECORD" stamped into the push-handle rim of the syringe; the numbers 1-10 are painted in red vertically up and down the glass cylinder, separated with red lines; "cc" is painted in red next to the number "10"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D5-3
Condition Remarks
Bluish-green corrosion along metal cap rims where they meet the glass canister on (a); whitish deposit covers the inner surface of the glass canister; plunger cannot be moved; a small, dark worn patch has developed on and above the lip on (b); #2: metal corroded, plastic dirty.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Person
JPG
Reference Comments
Dr. M. Williams; "Illustrations of Surgical Instruments of Superior Quality," The Kny-Scheerer Co., ca. 1915, p. 2344 (similar to item #B/-9775-79) (see attached photocopy); CD #2
Research Facts
Dr. Williams identified the item as "a syringe"; very similar to item shown in catalogue, but without the needle.
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.