(a) A hollow, cylindrical enamelled metal container with a flat, closed bottom and smooth sides; slight taper to a flared lip; curved wire metal handle attached to "D"-shaped metal rings on sides of pail; cylindrical wooden handle; open top.
(a) A hollow, cylindrical enamelled metal container with a flat, closed bottom and smooth sides; slight taper to a flared lip; curved wire metal handle attached to "D"-shaped metal rings on sides of pail; cylindrical wooden handle; open top.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - pail - Size: Length 25.7 cm x Width 29.2 cm x Depth 22.7 cm
b - lid - Size: Depth 5.9 cm x Diam. 25.7 cm
Provenance
Owned and used by Dr. H.G. Bird of Gananoque, Ontario
Dates
1960
circa 1960
Date Remarks
Found in catalogue of that date
Material
enamel: white; dark blue
metal: black
wood: brown
Inscriptions
None
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007-N1-6
Condition Remarks
(a) Extensive staining of inside of pail; enamel chipped, revealing metal and both inactive and active corrosion beneath; metal handle entirely covered with inactive corrosion; (b) chipped paint reveals inactive corrosion; stains on surface of lid; #2: some corrosion on the handle.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
JPG
Reference Comments
"Hospital and Physicians Equipment and Supplies," The J.F. Hartz Co. Ltd., 1960, p. 269 (similar to item # 7H-412) (see attached photocopy); CD #7