General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

2

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Wood box with brass (possible) latch and a paper label.

Dimensions

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

Length

18.9 cm

Width

14.1 cm

Height

1.6 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Research

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Benson Hedges

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

1915-1954

Canada

This is an extremely rare of collection documenting the work and processes of a slide preparer, C.R. Percival. Slide preparation is the foundation of microscopy and its images and yet seldom has this kind of history been told, and almost never preserved in material form. C.R. Percival had learned the art and science of slide preparation in England at the turn of the century. He then took up the trade in Toronto where he spent the majority of his life. Above all, this collection provides a comprehensive understanding of the multilayered material, scientific, artisanal, commercial and social processes behind the production of microscopic images. In an era when people and especially students take for granted the creation of scientific imagery, this collection documents in rich, well preserved historical detail the means microscopic images are created (and interpreted) within particular historic conditions. The Canadian and British provenance for this collection is very well-documented back to C.R. Percival. (From Acquisition Worksheet, see Ref. 1)

Function

To cover and protect the contents of a cigar box.

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

On the proper top: "BY APPOINTMENT TO/ [Royal Arms]/ HIS MAJESTY THE KING/ BENSON & HEDGES/ B & H/ London-Montreal -New York/ Beware of Imitations"/ On the paper band adhered on the proper right side: "CANADA/ FIFTY CIG[torn off]"/ On the proper bottom of the lid: "BY APPOINTMENT TO/ [Royal Arms]/ HIS MAJESTY THE KING/ BENSON & HEDGES/ B & H/ London-Montreal -New York/ Beware of Imitations/ TO BE GENUINE EVERY CIGAR MUST BEAR OUR BAND/ BENSON & HEDGES"

Missing

Appears complete

Finish

Medium brown wood lid with an off-white and grey label, black lettering burned into the wood, a gold-coloured recessed design and a dark brass coloured latch.

Decoration

In gold on the proper top is the Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom.