Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
Category
Basic Science Artifacts
Classification
Basic Science, Chemistry
Accession Number
000003144
Description
The regular holder consists of two C-style clamps joined by a twisted metal component that sets each clamp at 90°; at the base of each clamp component, a 90° angle groove is set into the metal; the securing action of each clamp is provided by a heavy threaded bolt with a flat, circular turning knob…
The regular holder consists of two C-style clamps joined by a twisted metal component that sets each clamp at 90°; at the base of each clamp component, a 90° angle groove is set into the metal; the securing action of each clamp is provided by a heavy threaded bolt with a flat, circular turning knob that fits into a hollow, round extension at the end of each clamp arm.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used at the Kingston Psychiatric Hospital
Maker
Fisher
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
"FISHER" is stamped into one of the metal clamp arms; "CASTALOY" is stamped into the metal near the end of one clamp arm.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F7-3
Dimension Notes
Length 16.0 cm x Width 9.0 cm x Depth 6.0 cm
Condition Remarks
The regular holder was moderately dusty; a yellow deposit had accumulated within the threads of the securing bolts; the holder shows signs of moderate wear, particularly in the form of scratches on the flat surfaces of both 90° grooves; there are no major dents, and only minor inactive corrosion in one of the grooves; both bolts move freely
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"The VWR Canlab Catalogue," VWR Canlab U.S.A., 1997, p. 451 (similar to item in lower left figure) (see attached photocopy)