Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
Category
Basic Science Artifacts
Classification
Basic Science, Chemistry
Accession Number
000003230
Description
The regular holder consists of two C-style clamps joined by a twisted metal component that sets each clamp at a 90° angle; the clamp arms are curved; at the bases of the clamps, there is a V-shaped groove; the securing action of each clamp is provided by a heavy threaded bolt with a flat, circular …
The regular holder consists of two C-style clamps joined by a twisted metal component that sets each clamp at a 90° angle; the clamp arms are curved; at the bases of the clamps, there is a V-shaped 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.
In raised metal letters on one side of the curving arm: "FISHER"; on the opposite side of the metal curving arm appears, in raised metal, a short rectangle above a long rectangle.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F7-3
Dimension Notes
Length 13.0 cm x Width 4.0 cm x Depth 3.6 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) (see attached photocopy)