Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
Category
Basic Science Artifacts
Classification
Basic Science, Chemistry
Accession Number
000003228
Description
The regular holder consists of two C-style clamps joined by a twisted metal component that sets each clamp at a 90° angle; one clamp arm is curved, the other squared; at the base of the rounded clamp, there is a V-shaped groove; at the base of the squared clamp, there is a 90° groove; the securing …
The regular holder consists of two C-style clamps joined by a twisted metal component that sets each clamp at a 90° angle; one clamp arm is curved, the other squared; at the base of the rounded clamp, there is a V-shaped groove; at the base of the squared clamp, there is a 90° groove; 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
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
In raised metal letters on one side of the curving arm: "® P S [enclosed in a box with a vertical line separating the two letters] PRECISION"; on the opposite side of the metal curving arm, in raised metal letters: "59-520 Super Cast"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F7-3
Dimension Notes
Length 12.0 cm x Width 4.0 cm x Depth 3.5 cm
Condition Remarks
The clamp was dusty; there were traces of blue-green corrosion on the surface of the object; there were minor signs of wear; all parts move freely.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"The VWR Canlab Catalogue," VWR Canlab, 1997, p. 451 (similar to image at lower left)