Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
General Treatment
Accession Number
000003316 a-b
Description
B-D metal steritube, which consists of a steritube (a) and a plastic cap (b); the steritube is cylindrical, with a round open top that has a round top opening and two small holes in its sides; this top component tapers to form a smaller cylindrical middle, which tapers again to form a thinner botto…
B-D metal steritube, which consists of a steritube (a) and a plastic cap (b); the steritube is cylindrical, with a round open top that has a round top opening and two small holes in its sides; this top component tapers to form a smaller cylindrical middle, which tapers again to form a thinner bottom with a closed, rounded tip; there are black magic marker marks on the sides of the middle component, and inside the top opening; a coiled spring is set; the cap (b) fits over this top opening; it is round with a flat top and short walls surrounding a bottom round opening; there are raised letters on its top outer surface.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - steritube - Size: Length 20.2 cm x Diam. 3.1 cm
b - cap - Size: Depth 1.9 cm x Diam. 3.7 cm
Provenance
Used at the Kingston Psychiatric Hospital
Maker
Becton, Dickinson
Dates
1960
circa 1960
Date Remarks
Identified in 1960s catalogue
Material
metal: silver
plastic: brown
Inscriptions
On the top outer surface of the cap, "B-D" appears in raised plastic letters; at the midpoint of the tube on its side is "# 22" in black magic marker; it seems to have been written on a previous label and seeped through to the metal.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D5-5
Condition Remarks
The metal tube shows minor signs of wear, but no significant corrosion or dents; the cap shows signs of wear in the form of small cracks along its top edge; there were adhesive marks on the side of the tube at its middle component; #2: rubber may require special treatment.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
JPG
Reference Comments
"Hospital and Physicians Equipment and Supplies," the J.F. Hartz Co., 1960, p. 290 (similar to item #6-411B) (see attached photocopy); very similar to 000.003.317 and .318; similar to 993.004.173 and .174; CD #4