Empty glass solution bottle, which is cylindrical, tapered at the top and stoppered with a frosted glass stopper; a metal cap covers the stopper and neck; a rectangular piece of fabric adhesive is affixed to the side of the bottle.
Empty glass solution bottle, which is cylindrical, tapered at the top and stoppered with a frosted glass stopper; a metal cap covers the stopper and neck; a rectangular piece of fabric adhesive is affixed to the side of the bottle.
Number Of Parts
3
Part Names
a - bottle - Size: Length 10.0 cm x Diameter 3.3 cm
b - stopper - Size: Length 2.1 cm x Diameter 1.9 cm
b - cap - Size: Width 3.2 cm x Diameter 2.5 cm
Provenance
Originally owned by donor, Dr. Stevan George, used in his family practice in Newfoundland in the 1960s.
Dates
1960
circa 1960
Date Remarks
Based on date of donor's practice
Material
metal: silver
adhesive: beige
glass: clear; frosted
Inscriptions
On the bottom of the bottle: "M.B.W. // U.S.A." appears in raised glass letters
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A3-9 Row E
Condition Remarks
The bottle arrived covered in a brown deposit, likely Friar's Balsam or camphor; the adhesive strip was stained; there were no chips or cracks in the glass; there were minor patches of inactive corrosion on the metal cap; #2: bottle is stained, lid is corroded.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Person
Reference Comments
Dr. J.A. Low; "Hospital and Physicians Equipment and Supplies," the J.F. Hartz Co., 1960, p. 245 (similar to Fig. 5H-497)
Research Facts
Dr. George trained in Canada and Scotland, with a specialty in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and began working at Kingston General Hospital in 1963.