University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
General Treatment
Accession Number
1971.2.4 a-g
Description
Black leather case (a) with slide latch and two hinges and a purple satin and velvet interior contains (b) a syringe that is metal with a glass barrel and a two-ring handle; plunger is calibrated from 1/4-2 cc; a stopcock (c), a trocar and director (d,e); and two aspirating needles (f,g).
Black leather case (a) with slide latch and two hinges and a purple satin and velvet interior contains (b) a syringe that is metal with a glass barrel and a two-ring handle; plunger is calibrated from 1/4-2 cc; a stopcock (c), a trocar and director (d,e); and two aspirating needles (f,g).
Number Of Parts
7
Part Names
a - case - Size: Length 16.6 cm x Width 6.5 cm x Depth 2.5 cm
b - syringe - Size: Length 13.0 cm
c - stopcock - Size: Length 3.2 cm
d,e - trocar & director - Size: Length 9.5 cm
f - aspirating needle - Size: Length 7.6 cm
g- aspirating needle - Size: Length 7.6 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. G.S. Barker of Brantford, Ont.
Maker
J.F. Hartz Co.
Dates
1870
1899
circa 1870-1899
Date Remarks
Original record had "late 19c."
Material
metal: silver
glass: clear
fabric: purple
leather: black
Inscriptions
On inside of lid: "J.F. HARTZ // SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS // [followed by additional text]"