Case, instrument

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OBJECT TYPE: E.N.T./pocket/hinged lid
DATE: 1860–1900
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2002.0918.008

MANUFACTURER: Gray, J. & Son
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Sheffield, England

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 8
Total Parts: 8
AKA: tracheotomy
Patents: N/A
General Description: Wood (?) frame case has black coated paper covering on exterior; dark purple flocked fabric [velvet ?] lining; metal hinges and closure.

Dimensions

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

Length: 22.5 cm
Width: 6.9 cm
Height: 3.6 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: Gray
Country: England
State/Province: Unknown
City: Sheffield

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Probably used c. 1875-1900; 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: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: UHN catalogue no. "X934.3.6 H" printed by hand in white ink on back of case.
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Wood (?) frame case has black coated paper covering on exterior; dark purple flocked fabric [velvet ?] lining; metal hinges and closure.
Decoration: N/A

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Gray, J. & Son, Case, instrument, circa 1860–1900, Artifact no. 2002.0918, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2002.0918.008/

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