Case, instrument

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OBJECT TYPE: Ophthalmology
DATE: 1830–1870
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2002.0924.005

MANUFACTURER: Tiemann, G. & Co.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: New York, New York, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 5
Total Parts: 5
AKA: base
Patents: N/A
General Description: Wooden box base has black patterned leather covering on side panels; dark red flocked fabric [probably velvet] lining; black metal hardware; wooden base is exposed.

Dimensions

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

Length: 12.3 cm
Width: 4.9 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: Tiemann
Country: United States of America
State/Province: New York
City: New York

Context

Country: United States of America
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Probably used in mid 19th c.
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 items when not in use.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: None save UHN catalogue no. "X930.11 d" printed by hand in white ink on back edge.
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Wooden box base has black patterned leather covering on side panels; dark red flocked fabric [probably velvet] lining; black metal hardware; wooden base is exposed.
Decoration: Floral motif embossed on edge frame.

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Tiemann, G. & Co., Case, instrument, circa 1830–1870, Artifact no. 2002.0924, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2002.0924.005/

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