Case, ophthalmoscope

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OBJECT TYPE: pocket
DATE: 1920–1940
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2008.1607.003

MANUFACTURER: Down Bros.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: London, England

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 3
Total Parts: 3
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Small oval wood frame case has finely wrinkle-textured black leather covering on exterior; brass-colour metal hinge and closure; dark purple flocked lining; dark blue fibre (silk ?) pull tab inside case lid.

Dimensions

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

Length: 6.0 cm
Width: 5.0 cm
Height: 2.5 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: DOWN
Country: England
State/Province: Unknown
City: London

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: Part of a collection of medical instruments used by J.R Jackson and W.A.L. Jackson, father and grandfather of donor. [Ref. 1]
Function: To securely contain and protect contents, and facilitate their transport.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "DOWN BROS./ LONDON, S.W./ 5 & 7 ST. THOMAS STREET" stamped in gold colour ink on lid compartment cover.
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Small oval wood frame case has finely wrinkle-textured black leather covering on exterior; brass-colour metal hinge and closure; dark purple flocked lining; dark blue fibre (silk ?) pull tab inside case lid.
Decoration: N/A

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Down Bros., Case, ophthalmoscope, circa 1920–1940, Artifact no. 2008.1607, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2008.1607.003/

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