University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Basic Science Artifacts
Classification
Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
Accession Number
1976.1.1 a-v
Description
A rectangular-shaped wooden box (v) with lid; the case is lined with a velvet-like fabric and has a number of circular holes for storing the various-sized cylindrical brass weights (a-j, 10 in all); each of these weights has a small metal knob with a thin neck in the top centre portion of the weigh…
A rectangular-shaped wooden box (v) with lid; the case is lined with a velvet-like fabric and has a number of circular holes for storing the various-sized cylindrical brass weights (a-j, 10 in all); each of these weights has a small metal knob with a thin neck in the top centre portion of the weight; in addition, set in the top of the case is a rectangular plastic tray (t) that has 14 compartments for storing tiny rectangular weights and one compartment for storing the metal tweezers (u) used to pick up the weights; the tray fits into a rectangular depression in the body of the case; on top of the tray sits a glass lid (k) with a brass knob on top; there are just 8 of the tiny rectangular and wire weights (l-s).
Number Of Parts
22
Part Names
a - 100-gr weight - Size: Length 3.5 cm x Diam. 2.5 cm
b - 50-gr weight - Size: Length 3.0 cm x Diam. 2.0 cm
c - 20-gr weight - Size: Length 2.2 cm x Diam. 1.5 cm
d - 10-gr weight - Size: Length 1.9 cm x Diam. 1.3 cm
e - 10-gr weight - Size: Length 1.9 cm x Diam. 1.3 cm
f - 5-gr weight - Size: Length 1.6 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
g - 2-gr weight - Size: Length 1.3 cm x Diam. 0.7 cm
h - 1-gr weight - Size: Length 1.2 cm x Diam. 0.6 cm
i - 1-gr weight - Size: Length 1.2 cm x Diam. 0.6 cm
j - 1-gr weight - Size: Length 1.2 cm x Diam. 0.6 cm
k - glass top to tray - Size: Length 10.0 cm x Width 2.0 cm x Depth 1.5 cm
l - 0.5-gr. weight (rectangular) - Size: Length 1.3 cm x Width 1.2 cm
m - 0.2-gr. weight (rectangular) - Size: Length 1.1 cm x Width 1.0 cm
n - 0.1-gr. weight (rectangular) - Size: Length 1.0 cm x Width 0.7 cm
o - 100-cg. weight (rectangular) - Size: Length 0.9 cm x Width 0.8 cm
p - 0.05-gr. weight (rectangular) - Size: Length 0.8 cm x Width 0.6 cm
q - 0.02-gr. weight (rectangular) - Size: Length 0.7 cm x Width 0.5 cm
r - 0.01-gr. weight (rectangular) - Size: Length 0.6 cm x Width 0.5 cm
s - wire weight - Size: Length 1.9 cm
t - plastic tray - Size: Length 10.6 cm x Width 3.8 cm x Depth 1.6 cm
u - tweezers - Size: Length 7.9 cm
v- box - Size: Length 13.9 cm x Width 9.3 cm x Depth 4.9 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. G.M. Dobbin of Toronto.