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OBJECT TYPE: hard bodied/hinged lid
DATE: 1900–1920
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2008.1608.002

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

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Wood frame case has finely wrinkle-textured black leather covering on exterior; dark red imitation leather (?) lining inside lid; base is lined with dark red flocked fabric; brass colour metal closure.

Dimensions

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

Length: 7.5 cm
Width: 4.2 cm
Height: 2.2 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.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "DOWN BROS" and "OPPOSITE GUY'S H" stamped in goldtone print on lower inside front edge of case.
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Wood frame case has finely wrinkle-textured black leather covering on exterior; dark red imitation leather (?) lining inside lid; base is lined with dark red flocked fabric; brass colour metal closure.
Decoration: N/A

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Down Bros., Case, circa 1900–1920, Artifact no. 2008.1608, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2008.1608.002/

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