Case, thermometer
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- OBJECT TYPE
- screw mount
- DATE
- 1890–1910
- ARTIFACT NUMBER
- 2002.0892.002
- MANUFACTURER
- Zeal, G.H.
- MODEL
- Unknown
- LOCATION
- London, England
More Information
General Information
- Serial #
- N/A
- Part Number
- 2
- Total Parts
- 2
- AKA
- cover
- Patents
- N/A
- General Description
- aluminium.
Dimensions
Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.
- Length
- 14.7 cm
- Width
- N/A
- Height
- N/A
- Thickness
- N/A
- Weight
- N/A
- Diameter
- 1.2 cm
- Volume
- N/A
Lexicon
- Group
- Medical Technology
- Category
- Instruments
- Sub-Category
- N/A
Manufacturer
- AKA
- Zeal
- Country
- England
- State/Province
- Unknown
- City
- London
Context
- Country
- Canada
- State/Province
- Ontario
- Period
- This example used c. 1915- 1970s; possibly also used earlier/later.
- 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. - Function
-
To contain and protect contents when not in use. - Technical
-
Lightweight, durable aluminium case is fitted with a chain and pin, permitting it to be attached to a pocket or lapel, etc. - Area Notes
-
Unknown
Details
- Markings
- None, save UHN catalogue no. "980.12 b" printed by hand in black ink on case end.
- Missing
- Appears complete.
- Finish
- Bright and dull aluminium metal sleeve-style case fitted with silver metal link chain and pin fastener; open end is threaded.
- Decoration
- Case exterior decorated by pattern of narrow raised and recessed lines, gradually curving across lenth of case.
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Zeal, G.H., Case, thermometer, between 1890–1910, Artifact no. 2002.0892, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2002.0892.002/
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