Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Dermatology
Accession Number
000003284
Description
Razor blade holder, which consists of a rectangular maroon plastic case that is hinged along one long side; there is a design in raised plastic on its top surface; along the other long side, the two halves of the case are joined by a double triangular clasp; there is a rectangular slot cut into th…
Razor blade holder, which consists of a rectangular maroon plastic case that is hinged along one long side; there is a design in raised plastic on its top surface; along the other long side, the two halves of the case are joined by a double triangular clasp; there is a rectangular slot cut into the cintre of one half of a short edge of the case; a rectangular plastic pull with a semicircular grip at its end is inserted into this slot; when the case is opened, the inner two halves are revealed to have two sets of black plastic grooves, on either side of a zig-zagging groove cut into the maroon plastic; in the zig-zag groove in one half of the case, an oblong piece with two round pegs on either end is set; when the plastic pull with the grip at its end is extended, the oblong piece with the pegs runs along the groove; each inner half of the case has three slotted screws set into its surface.
"MADE IN GERMANY" appears in raised plastic letters on the outer bottom surface of the container; a design in raised plastic appears on the outer top of the case (see accession sheet for sketch)
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E5-5
Dimension Notes
Length 15.0 cm x Width 4.5 cm x Depth 2.4 cm
Condition Remarks
The plastic appeared stable and the metal screws showed no signs of corrosion; the case showed minor signs of wear in the form of scratches.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Reference Comments
C. Cox, retired Kingston Psychiatric Hospital RN
Research Facts
Used by patient and barber at Kingston Psychiatric Hospital , a veteran; arrived with artifacts 000.003.282-.283 and .285-.297