University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Surgery
Classification
General Surgery
Surgery
Accession Number
1985.12.4
Description
An enamel oblong tray with raised sides and a lid used for storing catheters and other instruments; two moulded, raised parts in box to support instruments.
An enamel oblong tray with raised sides and a lid used for storing catheters and other instruments; two moulded, raised parts in box to support instruments.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. T. Jacobsen of Toronto; used by his father, Dr. John R. Jacobsen.
Dates
1950
circa 1950
Material
enamel: white; blue
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D3-5
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 22.5 cm x Width 9.0 cm x Depth 6.0 cm
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
J.F. Hartz Ltd. catalogue, 1950, p. 63 (item # A2082)
Research Facts
This tray is of heavier construction than 1985.12.3; used by donor's father, Dr. John R. Jacobsen, who practised from the 1930s to the 1970s; Dr. Jacobsen graduated from U of T and had a large obstetrical practice, office, and small operating room in his house at 144 Hilton Ave., Toronto; he died in 1985 at the age of 74.