University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
General Treatment
Accession Number
1973.1.1 a-f
Description
Hypodermic syringe (b) comes in a metal case (a) with a hinged lid and a tray for holding the syringe; included are four hypodermic needles (c-f); the syringe has a metal plunger and a glass barrel calibrated from 0 to 5 cc; twist lock top.
Hypodermic syringe (b) comes in a metal case (a) with a hinged lid and a tray for holding the syringe; included are four hypodermic needles (c-f); the syringe has a metal plunger and a glass barrel calibrated from 0 to 5 cc; twist lock top.
Number Of Parts
6
Part Names
a - case - Size: Length 12.0 cm x Width 3.5 cm x Depth 2.3 cm
b - syringe - Size: Length 10.0 cm x Diam. 1.5 cm
c - needle - Size: Length 4.2 cm
d - needle
e - needle
f - needle - Size: Length 6.4 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. Carmi McI. Warren of Don Mills, Ontario.
Inscribed in lid: a logo consisting of a "B" with an "I" strung through it; on syringe is inscribed in fancy lettering: "B I M Co 51"; also, "BOSTON INST. MFG. CO." inscribed on plunger.