Case, thermometer

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OBJECT TYPE: pocket/hinged lid
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2002.0588.002

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Wooden case has finely pebbled red-black imitation covering on exterior; brass hinges and clasp closure; red fabric [silk and velvet ?] lining.

Dimensions

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

Length: 18.4 cm
Width: 5.0 cm
Height: 2.0 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: Ontario
Period: Unknown
Canada: Part of a large collection of medical artifacts, archival material & trade literature transferred to CSTM in 2002 from the former History of Medicine Museum, Toronto, ON. Case for thermometer reputed to be first clinical thermometer used in Toronto: used by Dr. H.H. Wright [1816- 1899] [Ref. 2]
Function: To contain and protect contents when not in use.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: UHN catalogue no. "X934.17 B" printed by hand in white ink on case back.
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Wooden case has finely pebbled red-black imitation covering on exterior; brass hinges and clasp closure; red fabric [silk and velvet ?] lining.
Decoration: N/A

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