Kingston General Hospital Dept. of Ophthalmology Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Vision
Classification
Ophthalmology
Vision
Vision Tests
Accession Number
994006001 a-b
Description
Heavy black metal ophthalmometer has original white plastic chin rest and adjustable forehead rest; original electrical cord has modern three-prong plug listed as hospital strength.
Heavy black metal ophthalmometer has original white plastic chin rest and adjustable forehead rest; original electrical cord has modern three-prong plug listed as hospital strength.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - machine - Size: Length 62.0 cm. x Width 26.0 cm. x Depth 38.5 cm.
b - electrical cord - Size: Length 146.0 cm. x Width 4.0 cm. x Diameter0.5 cm.
Provenance
Used at Kingston General Hospital Dept. of Ophthalmology / Queen's / Hotel Dieu Hospitals.
Maker
Spencer Lens Co., Sci. Instr. Div., American Optical Co.
"OPHTHALMOMETER // MANUFACTURED BY // SPENCER LENS COMPANY // SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT DIVISION // AMERICAN OPTICAL COMPANY // MODEL 1316A / SERIAL NO. J3268 // PAT. PENDING / MADE IN U.S.A"; "WATTS 75 VOLTS 120 // Model 1316A // SPENCER LENS CO. // BUFFALO, N.Y., U.S.A."; white label in blue lettering: "HOTEL DIEU HOSPITAL // QUEEN'S BIO-MEDICAL ENGINEERING // PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007-G1-4
Condition Remarks
Knobs show wear; #3: rubber requires special treatment.