Stethoscope

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OBJECT TYPE: non-specific/binaural
DATE: 1900
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2008.1602.001

MANUFACTURER: Harris, P. & Co.
MODEL: Capac
LOCATION: London, England

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Bright silver metal binaural and bell-shaped chestpiece; imitation ivory (?) eartips; black tubing (rubber ? synthetic ?).

Dimensions

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

Length: 59.5 cm
Width: 15.7 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: HARRIS
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: Allows user to hear sounds from within the body. Especially used to listen to heart, pulse & lungs.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "THE 'CAPAC'/ LONDON/ BIN-AURAL" stamped into one side of chestpiece. "P. HARRIS & CO." stamped into binaural hinge. "J R./ JACKSON" printed by hand in blue ink on adhesive-backed tape label applied to hinge.
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Bright silver metal binaural and bell-shaped chestpiece; imitation ivory (?) eartips; black tubing (rubber ? synthetic ?).
Decoration: N/A

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Harris, P. & Co., Stethoscope, before 1900, Artifact no. 2008.1602, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2008.1602.001/

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