University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Dermatology
Accession Number
1982.21.1
Description
A floor lamp consisting of an adjustable metal stand on a round metal base at the bottom and supporting a lamp housing and bulb at the upper end; bulb appears to be hand-blown; the head is adjustable.
A floor lamp consisting of an adjustable metal stand on a round metal base at the bottom and supporting a lamp housing and bulb at the upper end; bulb appears to be hand-blown; the head is adjustable.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine.; source: Dr. L. Cherkas, Ministry of Health, Peel Regional Health Unit, Brampton, Ont
Maker
Burton
Dates
1930
1950
circa 1930-1950
Material
metal: black; silver
plastic: black
glass: clear
Inscriptions
Marked on bulb: "GE 100W 120 Volts"
Permanent Location
Storage Room W1
W1-1-2
Dimension Notes
Length 97.8 cm
Condition Remarks
The bulb is burned out
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
Used to diagnose ringworm; the fungi fluoresce in the presence of ultraviolet light.