Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
Category
Equipment and Supplies
Classification
Equipment and Supplies
Accession Number
000003288
Description
Light bulb, which consists of an oval glass bulb with a pointed top, set into a cylindrical metal housing with a straight, metal, notched lip and a conical, black painted tip; visible within the bulb are two metal wires, one straight and short, the other straight and bent near its tip, and reaching…
Light bulb, which consists of an oval glass bulb with a pointed top, set into a cylindrical metal housing with a straight, metal, notched lip and a conical, black painted tip; visible within the bulb are two metal wires, one straight and short, the other straight and bent near its tip, and reaching the inner tip of the bulb; the wires are joined near their bases by a blue, oblong glass bead, and at the shorter wire's tip by a very delicate, coiled piece of wire; the bulb is set into the housing at its base, surrounded by a yellow substance, possibly adhesive.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used at the Kingston Psychiatric Hospital.
Dates
1955
circa 1955
Date Remarks
Based on date on documents found in case
Material
metal: silver; black
glass: clear; blue
adhesive (?): yellow
Inscriptions
On the side of the metal housing, "ROSE // PR2 // 2.4V" appears in black lettering.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-C3-6
Dimension Notes
Length 2.9 cm x Diam. 1.3 cm
Condition Remarks
There were no signs of corrosion on the metal parts, and the glass had no scratches, chips or breaks.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Reference Comments
C. Cox, retired KPH RN
Research Facts
Used by patient and barber at KPH, a veteran; arrived with artifacts 000.003.282-.287 and .289-.297