Mirror, examination

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OBJECT TYPE: DENTAL
DATE: 1930–1980
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2002.0513.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: 6
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: metal; glass

Dimensions

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

Length: 14.6 cm
Width: 2.6 cm
Height: 1.8 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

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

Manufacturer

AKA: Unknown
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Nova Scotia
Period: Used in mid 20th century.
Canada: Among collection of instruments given to Canadian Museum of Heath and Medicine (CMHM) by Dr. Tom P. Morley, neurosurgeon.
Function: Allows user to view areas not easily accessed, by means of observing reflection.
Technical: Example of diagnostic instrument used in neurological practice of donor. Routinely used by dentists and oral practioners, Dr. Morley used this mirror to examine the vocal cords and back of the mouth. (Ref. 2)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "6" [or "9"] and [illegible] C" stamped into underside of mirror mounting. UHN no. "1998.10.10" printed by hand in black ink on underside of mirror mounting.
Missing: Complete.
Finish: Silver metal mirror head mounting; goldtone shaft; silvered (?) mirror insert.
Decoration: N/A

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Unknown Manufacturer, Mirror, examination, circa 1930–1980, Artifact no. 2002.0513, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2002.0513.001/

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