Lamp bulb, incandescent

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OBJECT TYPE: plug-in/ 2 contact
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2007.0003.002

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: MK3
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 3
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: metal, glass & synthetic materials of construction

Dimensions

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

Length: N/A
Width: N/A
Height: 5.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: 5.0 cm
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Lighting Technology
Category: Lamp bulbs
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Unknown
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Quebec
Period: Presumably used in late 1970s- 1980s, and possibly later.
Canada: Lamp bulb for diaphanoscope used by Dr. Roger Ghys in his medical practise in Montreal, PQ. Dr. Ghys is considered to be among the first Canadian physicians to routinely use ultrasound and related techniques to diagnose breast cancer. (late 1980s).
Function: Light source for instrument used to direct intense, concentrated beam of light through body tissues, for purpose of examination.
Technical: Transillumination provides simple, inexpensive and non-invasive diagnostic tool effective for screening patients for a variety of ailments, including site/type specific tumours, cysts, haemotomas, fluid retention, and circulatory problems.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: " Typ. MK3/ 2.5mm 380 V/ [logo]" cast in raised print on two halves of attachment fitting.
Missing: Appears complete
Finish: Clear glass bulb in metal housing having silvered reflective lining, and black painted exterior; light brown moulded plastic attachment fittings on bulb housing
Decoration: N/A

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Unknown Manufacturer, Lamp bulb, incandescent, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 2007.0003, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2007.0003.002/

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