Reflector headband, consisting of a black cotton band secured by a metal buckle, lined in one area by a strip of suede and attached to a flat metal, slightly curved piece; this is connected to a hollow metal cylinder with a turnscrew inserted; this controls the movement of a ball in the cylinder co…
Reflector headband, consisting of a black cotton band secured by a metal buckle, lined in one area by a strip of suede and attached to a flat metal, slightly curved piece; this is connected to a hollow metal cylinder with a turnscrew inserted; this controls the movement of a ball in the cylinder connecte to a circular, black metal plate with a round hole in the centre of one surface; two cylindrical pieces extend from the curved metal piece; one is covered with suede
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Originally owned by donor, Dr. Stevan George, used in his family practice in Newfoundland in the 1960s.
All pieces were worn from use; one suede piece is missing from the curved metal piece; the buckle is actively corroding over 75% of its surface; corrosion deposits were left on the headband where it came into contact with the buckle; #2: rusty, corroded, dusty, stained.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Person
JPG
Reference Comments
Dr. J.A. Low; "A Catalogue of Operation Tables, Sterilizers, Hospital Furniture, Surgical Instruments, Appliances, Ligatures & Sutures," by Allen & Hanburys Ltd., 1957, p. 226 (similar to Fig. 24402) (see attached photocopy); CD #8
Research Facts
Dr. George trained in Canada and Scotland, with a specialty in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and began working at KGH in 1963.