Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

S/O

Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

1

Ou

Dental probe; Dental explorer

Brevets

S/O

Description générale

Steel probe and handle

Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

11,9 cm

Largeur

S/O

Hauteur

S/O

Épaisseur

S/O

Poids

S/O

Diamètre

S/O

Volume

S/O

Lexique

Groupe

Technologie médicale

Catégorie

Instruments

Sous-catégorie

S/O

Fabricant

Ou

Clevdent

Pays

Inconnu

État/province

Inconnu

Ville

Inconnu

Contexte

Pays

Canada

État/province

Ontario

Période

Until 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)

Fonction

This was used as a fine instrument for manipulating specimens or tissues during dissection. This instrument, however, was originally used for dental examinations to probe for the presence of tooth decay.

Technique

Inconnu

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

On central portion of the handle: "CLEV-DENT 3 EXPLORER"

Manque

Appears complete

Fini

Silver coloured handle and probe head with some darkened areas due to loss of finish. The handle has a cental smooth, round section and upper and lower sections that have eight sides and have lines carved into the metal for better grip.

Décoration

S/O