(a) Metal ear piercer with cylindrical body, "C"-shaped head, gull-wing extensions for the fingers just behind the head, and a circular plunger at the foot; (b) rectangular plastic snap case, with paper cards stuck in both top and bottom; (c) rectangular advertisement card for needles and heads; (d…
(a) Metal ear piercer with cylindrical body, "C"-shaped head, gull-wing extensions for the fingers just behind the head, and a circular plunger at the foot; (b) rectangular plastic snap case, with paper cards stuck in both top and bottom; (c) rectangular advertisement card for needles and heads; (d) rectangular folded paper sheet of additional instructions; (e) square plastic snapcase that holds (f-q); (f-i) cylindrical plastic slugs; (j-q) metal piercing pins; each pin is a cylindrical metal head attached to a thin pin.
Number Of Parts
17
Part Names
a - ear piercer - Size: Length 12.5 cm x Width 4.6 cm x Depth 1.6 cm
b - plastic case - Size: Length 14.4 cm x Width 7.1 cm x Depth 1.8 cm
c - card - Size: Length 6.9 cm x Width 4.7 cm
d - instructions - Size: Length 10.8 cm x Width 6.8 cm
e - pin case - Size: Length 3.6 cm x Width 2.9 cm x Depth 0.9 cm
f - plastic head - Size: Depth 0.6 cm x Diameter 0.4 cm
g - plastic head - Size: Depth 0.6 cm x Diameter 0.4 cm
h - plastic head - Size: Depth 0.6 cm x Diameter 0.4 cm
i - plastic head - Size: Depth 0.6 cm x Diameter 0.4 cm
j - piercing pin - Size: Depth 1.6 cm x Diameter 0.4 cm
k - piercing pin - Size: Depth 1.6 cm x Diameter 0.4 cm
l - piercing pin - Size: Depth 1.6 cm x Diameter 0.4 cm
m - piercing pin - Size: Depth 1.6 cm x Diameter 0.4 cm
n - piercing pin - Size: Depth 1.6 cm x Diameter 0.4 cm
o - piercing pin - Size: Depth 1.6 cm x Diameter 0.4 cm
p - piercing pin - Size: Depth 1.6 cm x Diameter 0.4 cm
q - piercing pin - Size: Depth 1.6 cm x Diameter 0.4 cm
Provenance
Owned and used by Dr. Burns of Napanee, Ontario, a 1947 graduate of the Queen's University Medical Program; some items belonged to Dr. Stratton, who held the Napanee practice prior to Dr. Burns.
(a) Engraved on cylinder: "GOODRICH // UNIVERSAL INSTRUMENTS CO. // ST. PAUL MINN."; (b) printed on top cover, outside: "GOODRICH–UNIVERSAL INC. // 500 NO. ROBERT ST. // ST. PAUL. MINN. 55101 // UNIVERSAL // EAR // PIERCER"; printed on top cover, inside: "UNIVERSAL EAR PIERCER // "DIRECTIONS" // [directions listed] // Guarantee: If at any time the Universal Ear Piercer does not function properly, return it to us and it will be // replaced at no charge. This guarantee only applies when genuine Goodrich–Universal needles and heads are // used. The use of needles and heads from other manufacturers voids this guarantee. // Additional needles and pin heads (@ $5.00 per doz.) available from your favorite supplier // or direct from: // GOODRICH–UNIVERSAL INC. // MANUFACTURERS OF PRECISION INSTRUMENTS // 500 ROBERT STREET . SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101"; printed on inside of bottom cover: "RECOMMENDED STERILIZATION TECHNIQUES: // AUTOCLAVE @ 260° F // COLD SOLUTIONS — Mephane, Bard–Parker Gerlmicide, Metaphene, // Lehn and Fink Instrument Germicide // DOO NOT USE: Zephiran, any mercuric derivatives // GOODRICH UNIVERSAL, INC. // 500 N. Robert Street // St. Paul, Minnesota 55101"; bottom cover, outside is identical to bottom cover, inside; (c) printed on both sides: "One Dozen No. 200 // NEEDLES and HEADS // for the // UNIVERSAL EAR PIERCER // For Best Results, Use Needles and Heads // Only Once // [guarantee identical to that on (b) listed] // GOODRICH–UNIVERSAL, INC. // 500 No. Robert St. St. Paul, Minn. 55101"; (d) printed on front side: "Do not store instrument for prolonged periods in // solutions containing anti-rust chemicals. // Do not autoclave plastic heads above 260° F. // Best results are obtained by using needles and plastic heads only once. // GOODRICH UNIVERSAL, INC. // 500 No. Robert Street // St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 // Form No. 800"; printed on reverse side: "WARNING // THE USE OF NEEDLES AND HEADS OTHER THAN // THOSE MANUFACTURED BY GOODRICH–UNIVERSAL // MAY CAUSE THIS UNIVERSAL EAR PIERCER TO JAM OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTION."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-C3-6
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
(a) tarnish on head, on inside curve of "C" shape; (b) cracks in case, but structurally sound; grimy; (c) slightly faded; (d) paper stained; (e) light wear; small crack in bottom; (f-i) some wear; (j-q) little wear.