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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1950–1965
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2002.0068.007

MANUFACTURER: Belden
MODEL: CPH 49369
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 7
Total Parts: 25
AKA: power box
Patents: N/A
General Description: SYNTHETIC; METAL; PORCELAIN

Dimensions

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

Length: 10.5 cm
Width: 5.7 cm
Height: 6.3 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Medical Technology
Category: Medical equipment
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

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

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: THIS TYPE OF UNIT PROBABLY USED C. 1950S+
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: USED TO PROCESS THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL TRANSMITTED THROUGH TWO OR MORE ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH ELECTRODES AND TO PRODUCE A VISUAL DISPLAY OF THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL PRODUCED BY THE HEART.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "CPH/ 49369" cast in raised print on receptacle. "BELDEN 6412" marked on electrical cord.
Missing: From CA of 11/12/2003 by Sue Warren: No - Complete
Finish: Smooth black enamel finish on casing; black synthetic (?) covering on electrical wires; plug has silver metal reinforced collar. Fitted with off-white porcelain receptacle.
Decoration: N/A

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Belden, Control unit, circa 1950–1965, Artifact no. 2002.0068, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/2002.0068.007/

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