Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
Category
Basic Science Artifacts
Classification
Basic Science, Chemistry
Accession Number
000003227
Description
Three-pronged clamp consists of a hollow, metal cylindrical rod with a blunt, flat tip with a round opening at one end, and a clamping mechanism at the other; a V-shaped component is attached to the rod nearest the clamping end; there is a screw bolt on either side of the V-shaped component that co…
Three-pronged clamp consists of a hollow, metal cylindrical rod with a blunt, flat tip with a round opening at one end, and a clamping mechanism at the other; a V-shaped component is attached to the rod nearest the clamping end; there is a screw bolt on either side of the V-shaped component that controls the clamping action of the prongs; the prongs extend from within the V-shaped piece; one prong is single, with a rubberized tip, while the other splits to form two prongs; they are joined by a central screw, and tension is provided by a coiled spring.
In raised metal letters on one side of the central V-shaped piece, "FISHER // U.S.A." appears; on the opposite side of the central V-shaped piece, "CASTALOY - R // ®" appears in raised metal letters; on the inside of the single prong, " [symbol: 'o j' in a circle that has a little tail underneath it] 5376-3" appears in raised metal letters, and on the inside of the double prong, "[symbol] 5376 - 2" appears in raised metal letters.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F7-3
Dimension Notes
Length 26.7 cm x Width 11.5 cm x Depth 4.3 cm
Condition Remarks
The clamp was dusty; it showed minor signs of wear; the rubberized tips were scuffed, and the rubber on the inside of the single prong had been damaged; there was a loose flap of rubber, exposing the metal underneath; all parts move freely.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
JPG
Reference Comments
"The VWR Canlab Catalogue," VWR Canlab, 1997, p. 450 (similar to image at top) (see attached photocopy); CD #4