General Information

Serial #

U-676

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

pellet collection [.1]

Patents

N/A

General Description

Each capsule bundle has external off-white (synthetic ?) mesh wrapper secured at both ends by silver metal band; red and blue printed text visible [but not legible inside storage container]. Capsule contains aromatic ammonia: form is unknown.

Dimensions

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

Length

N/A

Width

7.2 cm

Height

9.4 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

7.81

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Dentistry

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Burroughs

Country

United States of America

State/Province

New York

City

Tuckahoe

Context

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Vermont

Period

Unknown

Canada

Unknown

Function

Used as a respiratory stimulant.

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

Markings on individual capsules visible but not legible inside storage container.

Missing

Unknown: 8 individual capsules appear complete in themselves. NB: .2 box originally contained 12 capsules: therefore, approx. 4 capsules missing.

Finish

Each capsule bundle has external off-white (synthetic ?) mesh wrapper secured at both ends by silver metal band; red and blue printed text visible [but not legible inside storage container]. Capsule collection stored inside clear glass jar with white synthetic screw-cap by CSTMC Conservation staff.

Decoration

N/A