General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

glass; paper; cork

Dimensions

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

Length

4.4 cm

Width

3.7 cm

Height

12.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Pharmacology

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Unknown

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

North America

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Presumably used c. 1930s+

Canada

Part of a collection of refrigeration parts and service items from Dr. G. Leslie Oliver. Dr. Oliver added to and documented a collection begun by his late father, of household and automobile technology. Dr. Oliver's father, T.H. Oliver established a refrigeration & electric service business in Aurora, Ont. 1924, the first and oldest such organization in York Region. In 2000, the business was sold but continues to operate under the T.H. Oliver name.

Function

To safely and securely contain liquid contents.

Technical

Medicine bottle used to store and transport small quantity of ammonia spirit, for use in detecting sulphur dioxide leaks within a refrigeration system. Sulphur dioxide has a distinctive odor, and most leaks are readily detected. One method of locating small or minor leaks was to wave a swab dipped in ammonia over the suspect area. Dense white smoke forms where sulphur dioxide and ammonia come in contact. (Ref. 3) For many years, ammonia with a minimum strength of 26%, which was recommended, could only be purchased at a specialty refrigeration wholesale dealer or at a drugstore. Ref. 4)

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"J.F. WILLIS, PHM. B./ DRUGGIST/ MEDICAL/ HALL/ AURORA, ONT." printed on label. Handwritten text on label is illegible: presumably reads "Ammonia".

Missing

Bottle is complete. Portion of cork stopper presumed missing.

Finish

Clear glass bottle has off-white paper label glued to face; label has blue text & graphics. Natural cork stopper.

Decoration

N/A