Inside case inscribed with: "Thos. C. Macklem, Chippawa from Jno. T. Metcalfe"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D6-5
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
Surface scratches, grime, and wear; silver case tarnished and yellowing along edges and throughout interior; black staining on walls and ends of case interior; lancet (a) stuck inside case slot; black and grey tarnish on blade (b); rounded bottom of blade chipped in semi-circle shape and two pointed edges; broken bottom edge of both tortoiseshell arms with one only slightly chipped and the other having large missing piece exposing lower part of pin
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Medical Profession in U.C.," by Canniff, pp. 494-6
Research Facts
Thomas Clark Macklem 1817-1859, b. Chippawa on Niagara River; ed. c 1838 Edinburgh, Mcgill; practised in Chippawa area.
Exhibit History
a+b only: On loan to McMaster University L-2023-3 until 27 October 2023.
“On loan L-2016-4” to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario’s 150th Anniversary exhibit; 30 April-8 July, 2011