General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

18

AKA

case

Patents

N/A

General Description

Mahogany (?) wood case; velvet lined; brass & other metals fittings.

Dimensions

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

Length

41.3 cm

Width

13.0 cm

Height

9.2 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

Tiemann

Country

United States of America

State/Province

New York

City

New York

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

Probably used c. mid- 1860s- c. 1890.

Canada

Cased set of amputation instruments originally owned, and presumably used, by Dr. George H. Bowen, of Leeds County, Ontario. He was registered as M.R.C.P. in 1877. This set was given to Dr. Bowen by his mother. [Ref. 3]

Function

To contain and protect contents when not in use. Specifically, this instrument case made it's contents readily available to the owner, and facilitated their transport as a group.

Technical

Appears virtually identical to Tiemann's 1889 "American Armamentarium Chirurgicum" trade catalogue listing "Amputating and Trepanning Set" of boxed instruments, priced at $44.25 [Ref. 4] Variety of marking styles, materials, instrument designs, etc. suggests this kit was assembled for sale:contents may not be contemporary with one another and/or case.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

No markings on case proper, save UHN catalogue no. "X969.12.1 Q". [NB: Mfr's label with info. affixed to .2 cover for compartment in case lid.]

Missing

None.

Finish

Dark brown mahogany {?} wood case fitted with brass hardware and nameplate; interior lined with red velvet; white metal slides secure .2 cover within upper compartment.

Decoration

N/A