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OBJECT TYPE: liquid
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1980.0934.001

MANUFACTURER: Sterling Drug Inc.
MODEL: Campho-Phenique
LOCATION: Monticello, Illinois, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Pale amber liquid contained in clear glass bottle with red metal screw cap; bears off-white adhesive-backed paper label with blue printed text and red trim. NB: stored inside clear glass container with black synthetic lid by CSTMC Conservation staff [2015.05]

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: N/A
Width: N/A
Height: 8.5 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: 67.11
Diameter: 3.4 cm
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Medical Technology
Category: Dentistry
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: STERLING
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Illinois
City: Monticello

Context

Country: United States of America
State/Province: Vermont
Period: Unknown
Canada: Unknown
Function: Used as topical antiseptic.
Technical: Part of a collection of chemicals and equipment used in the manufacture of dental fillings, moulds, bridgework and inlays.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "Contents 1 Fluid Ounce/ CAMPHO-PHENIQUE/ REG. U.S. PAT. OFF/ CAMPHOR and PHENOL/ (CARBOLIC ACID)/ in an Aromatic, Oily Solution", "ANTISEPTIC/ DRESSING", "Trade Mark/ Registered/ U.S./ Patent/ Office", [graphic], "JAMES F. BALLARD/ Succeeded by/ Dr. W.B. Caldwell Co. Division/ Sterling Drug Inc./ Monticello, Illinois" printed on label front. "DIRECTIONS:/ Dry surface thor-/ oughly, apply full/ strength tw or three/ times daily" and "CAUTION:/ For external use. Ap-/ ply only to small areas/ of the body at a time./ Use no bandage on/ fingers or toes. Not/ recommended for use/ on fingers or toes of persons in advanced/ years or suffering from/ diabetes or hardening/ of the arteries" printed on left side of label face. "FIRST AID/ DRESSING/ for/ Minor Injuries/ Minor cuts, burns,/ wounds, abrasions,/ cold sores, fever/ blisters, scratches/ and minor irrita-/ tions of the skin,/ relief of sunburn/ and non-poisonous/ insect bites." and "Never Sold in Bulk" printed on right side of label face. Pattern of dots punched into label. "1/ [logo]/ 9-325" cast in raised print on underside of bottle.
Missing: Unknown.
Finish: Pale amber liquid contained in clear glass bottle with red metal screw cap; bears off-white adhesive-backed paper label with blue printed text and red trim. NB: stored inside clear glass container with black synthetic lid by CSTMC Conservation staff [2015.05]
Decoration: N/A

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Sterling Drug Inc., Chemical, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 1980.0934, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1980.0934.001/

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