Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Mental Health
Classification
Pharmacy, General
Mental Health
Mental Health, Treatment
Accession Number
000003192
Description
Glass mortar, which consists of a circular glass cup with thick walls and a shallow, closed lip and pouring spout at its top, forming a circular opening; the cup is closed at its bottom, and its walls taper, then flare to form a circular base that is less in diameter than the cup it supports.
Glass mortar, which consists of a circular glass cup with thick walls and a shallow, closed lip and pouring spout at its top, forming a circular opening; the cup is closed at its bottom, and its walls taper, then flare to form a circular base that is less in diameter than the cup it supports.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used at the Kingston Psychiatric Hospital
Dates
1960
circa 1960
Date Remarks
Similar to item identified in a 1960s catalogue
Material
glass: clear
Inscriptions
On the bottom of the base, "20Z1C" appears in raised glass letters
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A8-2
Dimension Notes
Length 6.7 cm x Diam. 8.7 cm
Condition Remarks
The mortar was disty; it showed minor signs of wear in the form of small scratches; there were no chips or breaks.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
JPG
Reference Comments
"Hospital and Physicians Equipment and Supplies," the J.F. Hartz Co., 1960, p. 243 (similar to item #5H-433) (see attached photocopy); CD #4