University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Basic Science Artifacts
Classification
Basic Science, Chemistry
Accession Number
1969.3.8 a-g
Description
A wooden box (b) containing motor, switches, and dials for colorimetry analysis; includes a glass test tube (a) with a plastic cover over opening; a transformer (c); a filter holder (d) that fits into a slot on top of (b); a green filter (e) that fits into a filter holder; a red filter (f); and a f…
A wooden box (b) containing motor, switches, and dials for colorimetry analysis; includes a glass test tube (a) with a plastic cover over opening; a transformer (c); a filter holder (d) that fits into a slot on top of (b); a green filter (e) that fits into a filter holder; a red filter (f); and a folder with instructions for operation (g); has a small door on side of box; there are four black electric cords identifying connections, including assorted wires attached: leads to storage battery and leads for galvanometer; front of box is hinged at bottom and the whole front can be opened up, revealing a yellow instruction sheet.
Number Of Parts
7
Part Names
a - test tube - Size: Length 17.3 cm x Diam. 2.5 cm
b - box - Size: Length 30.5 cm x Width 20.0 cm x Depth 20.5 cm
c - transformer
d - filter holder - Size: Width 4.5 cm x Depth 22.3 cm
e - green filter
f - red filter
g - manual
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dept. of Physiology, University of Toronto; via Dr. J.W. Scott.
On top of box, with switches: "MICRO // MACRO"; "COLORIMETER // LAMP // BRIGHTER"; "COLORIMETER // LAMP // ON"; "GALVANOMETER LAMP ON"; dials: "COARSE"; "FINE"; a plaque has, "EVELYN // PHOTOELECTRIC COLORIMETER // MADE BY // RUBICON COMPANY // PHILADELPHIA // SERIAL NO. 25230"; yellow instruction sheet is titled, "OPERATION OF THE EVELYN PHOTOELECTRIC COLORIMETER"; transformer has, "No. 5460 // 25 cycles // 110V - 6V"; filter holder has #540, 660 on top; green filter has "540" scratched into it; red filter has "660" scratched into it; also, "#3973 // 2414"; folder is titled, "NOTES ON OPERATION // OF THE // EVELYN PHOTOELECTRIC COLORIMETER // RUBICON COMPANY // ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT MAKERS // PHILADELPHIA. PA."; headings: "General remarks applicable to both Macro and Micro models // Installation and operation of the Micro Colormeter // Symbols, definitions, and formulae used in photoelectric colorimetry // Technique of Calibration of the Evelyn Photoelectic Colorimeter // Schematic diagram // Typical calibrarion curve // Bibliography of the Evelyn Photoelecric Colorimeter // Filter recommendation for a few of the Techniques // Detailed instructions for a few of the commonly used biochemical techniques // Blood sugar // Non Protein // Creatinine // Uric acid // Inorganic Phosphorus // Cholesterol // Oxyhemoglobin // Total Hemoglobin // Bilirubin // Determination of Sulfanilamide // Determination of the pH of Serum // Price One Dollar // RUBICON COMPANY Printed in U.S.A."; brochure: "EVELYN PHOTOELECTRIC // COLORIMETER // a stabilized direct-reading single photo-cell // photometer - for precise, rapid chemical analysis // BULLETIN No 460 // RUBICON COMPANY // ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER // Ridge Avenue at 35th Street // Philadelphia 32, Pa."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007-D1-4
(g) - 0010-G
Length
29.0 cm
Width
23.0 cm
Depth
0.4 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Measurement of notebook only
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
For quantitative determination of concentration of constituents of a solution.